เอามือ
ao-mʉʉMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] put/use one’s hand
To place or use one’s hand to touch, hold, cover, block, or carry out an action.
Examples
เวลาไอwee-laa-aiเวลาไอwee-laa-aiwhen coughing; during coughingต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toเอามือao-mʉʉเอามือao-mʉʉ[to] put/use one’s handปิดปากbpìt-bpàakปิดปากbpìt-bpàak1[to] keep quiet; keep [sth] secret2[to] cover one’s mouth3[to] silence; gagด้วยdûuaiด้วยdûuai1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because of; due to5because; since (formal/literary)6request particle; please; too
When you cough, you must use your hand to cover your mouth.
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He used his hand to gently tap my shoulder to get my attention.
That child was so startled that he had to use his hands to cover his face.
The driver used his hand to wave for us to cross the street first.
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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เอามือao-mʉʉเอามือao-mʉʉ[to] put/use one’s hand[to] put/use one’s handWord