อาบน้ำ
àap-náamMeanings
1VerbA1
[to] bathe; [to] take a bath/shower
to wash one’s body; to take a bath or shower
Examples
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He is taking a shower in the bathroom.
Yesterday I was so tired that I didn't take a shower.
After I get home, I'll take a shower first.
2VerbA2
[to] bathe [sb/sth]
to wash someone else’s body (e.g., a child, patient) or an animal
Examples
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Mom has to bathe my younger sibling every morning.
Today I'm going to give my cat a bath.
พยาบาลpá-yaa-baanช่วยchûuaiอาบน้ำàap-náamให้hâiคุณยายkun-yaaiที่tîiไม่สามารถmâi-sǎa-mâatลุกlúkเดินdəənได้dâai
The nurse helped bathe the grandmother who couldn't get up and walk.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
àap
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
อาบàapอาบàap1[to] bathe; take a bath/shower2[to] be bathed in; be suffused with [sth]3[to] coat; apply a layer[to] bathe; take a bath/showerPart 1
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อาบน้ำàap-náamอาบน้ำàap-náam[to] bathe; [to] take a bath/shower[to] bathe; [to] take a bath/showerWord