เข้ามา
kâo-maaMeanings
to come in; enter (toward the speaker)
to move into a place, toward the speaker or current location; to come in/enter
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to join/enter into (activity, group, context)
to become involved in or join a place, situation, or activity (e.g., เข้ามาทำงาน ‘join the workforce/work here’, เข้ามาในชีวิต ‘come into one’s life’)
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directional complement ‘in/toward here’
used after another verb to indicate motion toward the speaker or into a space (e.g., โทรเข้ามาโทรเข้ามาtoo-kâo-maa[to] call in; phone in ‘call in’, ส่งข้อความเข้ามา ‘send a message in’)
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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 classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
kâo
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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 | — | — |