แว่นดำ
wɛ̂ɛn-damMeaning
1NounA2
sunglasses
glasses with dark lenses that protect the eyes from bright sunlight.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoแว่นดำwɛ̂ɛn-damแว่นดำwɛ̂ɛn-damsunglassesหนึ่งnʉ̀ngหนึ่งnʉ̀ng1one (number)2a; one; a single3a certain; a particular4first; top; foremostอันanอันan1general classifier for objects, items, or abstract things2which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)3as for; concerning (formal/literary topic marker)4thing; item; one
I have one pair of sunglasses.
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The sun is very strong today, so I'm wearing sunglasses.
He wore sunglasses, so I couldn't see his eyes.
เวลาwee-laaไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoทะเลtá-leeอย่าลืมyàa-lʉʉmพกpókแว่นดำwɛ̂ɛn-damไปด้วยbpai-dûuaiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaป้องกันbpɔ̂ng-ganสายตาsǎai-dtaaจากjàakแสงแดดsɛ̌ɛng-dɛ̀ɛt
When you go to the beach, don't forget to bring sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sunlight.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is แว่นดำ said แว่น-ดัม?
wɛ̂ɛn-dam
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
wɛ̂ɛn
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
แว่นwɛ̂ɛnแว่นwɛ̂ɛn1glasses; spectacles2lens; monocle; magnifying glass3round slice; disc; classifier: round slices4mirror (Northern Thai)glasses; spectaclesPart 1
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ดำdamดำdam1black; very dark (color)2[to] be/turn black3dark-skinned; tan (can be sensitive)4[to] dive; go underwaterblack; very dark (color)Part 2
แว่นดำwɛ̂ɛn-damแว่นดำwɛ̂ɛn-damsunglassessunglassesWord