โคมไฟ
koom-faiMeaning
1NounA2
lamp; light fixture; lantern
a device or fitting that holds a light source and provides illumination, such as a desk lamp, floor lamp, hanging light, wall sconce, or lantern-style light
Examples
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The lamp in the living room is broken. Can you please take a look?
I'm going to buy a new lamp for my desk.
เขาkǎoเลือกlʉ̂ʉakโคมไฟkoom-faiแขวนkwɛ̌ɛnเพดานpee-daanดีไซน์โมเดิร์นdii-saai-moo-dəənเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเข้ากับkâo-gàpสไตล์sà-dtaiการตกแต่งบ้านgaan-dtòk-dtɛ̀ng-bâan
He chose a modern-design hanging lamp to match his home's decoration style.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
koom
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
โคมkoomโคมkoom1lamp; lantern; lampshade2classifier for lamps/lanterns3basin; tub (Southern Thai)lamp; lantern; lampshadePart 1
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ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 2
โคมไฟkoom-faiโคมไฟkoom-failamp; light fixture; lanternlamp; light fixture; lanternWord