แกนคำ
gɛɛn-kamMeaning
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word stem/root
the core part of a word that carries the main meaning, to which affixes can be added; often called the stem or root in linguistics
Examples
คำว่าkam-wâaคำว่าkam-wâathe word/term (introductory marker)คนขับkon-kàpคนขับkon-kàpdriver; chauffeur; operator (of a vehicle)และlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)การขับgaan-kàpการขับgaan-kàpdriving (the act of)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoแกนคำgɛɛn-kamแกนคำgɛɛn-kamword stem/rootเดียวกันdiiao-ganเดียวกันdiiao-ganthe same; identicalคือkʉʉคือkʉʉ1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.ขับkàpขับkàp1[to] drive; operate (a vehicle)2[to] expel; drive out; repel3[to] sing; chant (traditional)4[to] excrete; secrete; emit
The words 'khon khàp' (driver) and 'gaan khàp' (driving) share the same word root: 'khàp' (to drive).
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การรู้gaan-rúuแกนคำgɛɛn-kamช่วยให้chûuai-hâiเราraoเข้าใจkâo-jaiความหมายkwaam-mǎaiของkɔ̌ɔngคำศัพท์kam-sàpที่tîiไม่เคยmâi-kəəiเห็นhěnมาก่อนmaa-gɔ̀ɔnได้dâai
Knowing the word root helps us understand the meaning of words we've never seen before.
ในnaiทางภาษาศาสตร์taang-paa-sǎa-sàatการวิเคราะห์gaan-wí-krɔ́โครงสร้างkroong-sâangของkɔ̌ɔngคำkamมักจะmák-jàเริ่มrə̂əmจากjàakการหาgaan-hǎaแกนคำgɛɛn-kamหลักlàk
In linguistics, analyzing a word's structure often begins with identifying the main word root.
คำว่าkam wâaจุลชีววิทยาjun-la-chee-wa-wít-tá-yaaเป็นbpenการรวมกันgaan ruuam ganของkŏngแกนคำgaen kamสามsăamส่วนsùuanคือkeuจุลjunเล็กlékชีวchee-wáชีวิตchee-wítและláeวิทยาwít-tá-yaaความรู้kwaam róo
The word 'jun-lá-chee-wá-wít-thá-yaa' (microbiology) is a combination of three word roots: 'jun' (micro), 'cheewá' (life), and 'wíttháyaa' (science/knowledge).
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แกนคำ said แกน-คัม?
gɛɛn-kam
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
gɛɛn
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
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แกนคำgɛɛn-kamแกนคำgɛɛn-kamword stem/rootword stem/rootWord