เอามา
ao-maaMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] bring (here); fetch (to the speaker)
to take or get something and bring it toward the speaker or current location
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเอาขนมao-kà-nǒmเอาขนมao-kà-nǒm1[to] take/get snacks2[to] have/order snacks3[to] want snacks (informal)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)
He brought me snacks.
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Mom went to the market and brought back a lot of fresh fruit.
You have to bring your ID card with you.
ทุกครั้งที่túk kráng têeย่าyâaมาจากmaa jàakต่างจังหวัดdtàang jang-wàtท่านtâanจะjàเอาaoของฝากkŏng fàakอร่อยๆà-ròi à-ròiมาmaaให้hâiเสมอsà-mĕr
Every time my grandma comes from upcountry, she always brings delicious souvenirs.
2VerbA2
[to] hand it over; give it here (imperative)
used as a command telling someone to hand or pass something to the speaker
Examples
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8auxiliary marking emphasis or resultน้ำnáamน้ำnáam1water2liquid; fluid3juice; extract4sauce; broth5bodily fluid (in compounds)6served with broth7empty words; fillerมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect marker
Bring the water here. / Hand me the water.
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The newspaper is on the table, pass it to dad, please.
The TV remote is next to you, right? Hand it over here.
ถ้าtâaหยิบyìpเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanแฟ้มfɛ́ɛmนั้นnánได้แล้วdâai-lɛ́ɛoก็gɔ̂เอามาao-maaเลยləəiไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngรอrɔɔ
If you've grabbed that folder of documents, just hand it over; don't wait.
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 endingLive syllableThe vowel เ-า hides a final -ว, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
ao
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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
เอาaoเอาao1[to] take; get; pick2[to] want (request/ordering)3[to] use; employ4[to] bring/take (for use)5marker: adverse consequence6come on; all right; go ahead7[to] have sex (vulgar slang)8auxiliary marking emphasis or result[to] take; get; pickPart 1
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มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect marker[to] come; arrivePart 2
เอามาao-maaเอามาao-maa[to] bring (here); fetch (to the speaker)[to] bring (here); fetch (to the speaker)Word