ฮัมเบา
ham-baoMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] hum softly
to produce a quiet humming sound with the mouth closed; to hum softly
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herฮัมเบาham-baoฮัมเบาham-bao[to] hum softlyท่อนเพลงtɔ̂n-pleengท่อนเพลงtɔ̂n-pleengsong verse; section of a songโปรดbpròotโปรดbpròot1please (formal/request)2favor; like; be fond of (formal)3favorite; preferredตอนdtɔɔnตอนdtɔɔn1section; part2episode; chapter3when; at the time (of)4time segment; period5classifier for sections, chapters, or episodesทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâan1[to] do homework2[to] prepare oneself; [to] do research
She hummed her favorite tune softly while doing homework.
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I hummed softly in the elevator so as not to disturb others.
The mother hummed softly for her child before bed until he fell asleep peacefully.
เธอtəəมักmákฮัมเบาham-baoเป็นbpenทำนองเดียวกับtam-nɔɔng-diiao-gàpเสียงsǐiangฝนตกfǒn-dtòkทำให้tam-hâiบรรยากาศban-yaa-gàatละมุนlá-munขึ้นkʉ̂n
She often hums softly in the same rhythm as the falling rain, making the atmosphere more mellow.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
ham
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
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เบาbaoเบาbao1light (not heavy)2soft; quiet (of sound)3gentle; mild; light (degree/force)4easy; light (workload/effort)5[to] urinate (polite euphemism)6[to] lighten; reduce; easelight (not heavy)Part 2
ฮัมเบาham-baoฮัมเบาham-bao[to] hum softly[to] hum softlyWord