เรียนทำ
riian-tamMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] learn to make [sth]; learn to do [sth]
To study or practice in order to acquire the skill to make or do something (e.g., learn to cook, learn to build something).
Examples
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Last year, he learned to cook Thai food.
My younger sister wants to learn how to make dolls.
พอpɔɔมีmiiเวลาว่างwee-laa-wâangคุณแม่kun-mɛ̂ɛก็เลยgɔ̂-ləəiไปเรียนbpai-riianทำtamขนมปังkà-nǒm-bpangที่tîiโรงเรียนroong-riianสอนsɔ̌ɔnทำอาหารtam-aa-hǎan
When she has free time, my mom goes to learn how to make bread at a cooking school.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is เรียนทำ said เรียน-ทัม?
riian-tam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
riian
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
เรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)[to] study; learnPart 1
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ทำtamทำtam1[to] do; make2[to] act; behave3[to] cook; prepare food4[to] do; carry out (work)5[to] cause; make[to] do; makePart 2
เรียนทำriian-tamเรียนทำriian-tam[to] learn to make [sth]; learn to do [sth][to] learn to make [sth]; learn to do [sth]Word