เหมาะ
mɔ̀Meanings
1AdjectiveA2
suitable; appropriate; fitting
right or proper for a particular purpose, person, time, or situation
Examples
รองเท้าrɔɔng-táaoรองเท้าrɔɔng-táaoshoe; footwearคู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เหมาะmɔ̀เหมาะmɔ̀1suitable; appropriate; fitting2[to] suit; be appropriateสำหรับsǎm-ràpสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingวิ่งwîngวิ่งwîng1[to] run2[to] run (operate; be in service)3[to] flow; course
These shoes are right for running.
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The evening is suitable for taking a walk in the park.
This temperature is suitable for growing lettuce.
งานประชุมngaan bprà-chumนี้néeเหมาะกับmòr gàpคนkonที่สนใจtêe sŏn jaiเริ่มrêrmธุรกิจtú-rá-gìtเพราะpráwมีmeeวิทยากรwít-tá-yaa-gonและláeเครือข่ายkreuua kàaiให้hâiพบปะpóp bpà
This conference is suitable for people interested in starting a business, because there are speakers and networking opportunities.
2VerbA2
[to] suit; be appropriate
to be suitable or proper for something or someone (often used as a predicative verb in Thai)
Examples
รองเท้าrɔɔng-táaoรองเท้าrɔɔng-táaoshoe; footwearคู่kûuคู่kûu1pair; couple2classifier for pairs3even (number)4in pairs; double5[to] pair; matchนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)เหมาะmɔ̀เหมาะmɔ̀1suitable; appropriate; fitting2[to] suit; be appropriateสำหรับsǎm-ràpสำหรับsǎm-ràp1for; intended for; for the purpose of2as for; regardingการเดินgaan-dəənการเดินgaan-dəən1walking; the act of walking2gaitไกลglaiไกลglai1far; distant2far; to a distant place3far (in time/relationship); distant
These shoes are suitable for long-distance walking.
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เวลานี้wee-laa-níiไม่mâiเหมาะmɔ̀จะjàคุยkuiเรื่องงานrʉ̂ʉang-ngaanเดี๋ยวค่อยdǐiao-kɔ̂iคุยkuiพรุ่งนี้prûng-níi
This is not a suitable time to talk about work; let's discuss it tomorrow.
สีsǐiนี้níiไม่ค่อยmâi-kɔ̂iเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpผิวpǐuฉันchǎnเปลี่ยนเป็นbplìian-bpenสีsǐiอ่อนɔ̀ɔnดีกว่าdii-gwàa
This color isn’t very suitable for my skin; a lighter shade would be better.
ตำแหน่งdtam-nɛ̀ngนี้níiเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpคนkonที่tîiสื่อสารsʉ̀ʉ-sǎanเก่งgèngและlɛ́ทำงานtam-ngaanเป็นbpenทีมtiimได้ดีdâai-dii
This position is suitable for someone who communicates well and works well in a team.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ม puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
mɔ̀
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High 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 | — | — |