โจมตี
joom-dtiiMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] attack; assault
to attack or assault someone or something physically or verbally; to launch an offensive or strong criticism
Examples
นักข่าวnák-kàaoนักข่าวnák-kàaojournalist; reporterถามtǎamถามtǎam1[to] ask; inquire2[to] ask about; consult3[to] question; interrogateหนักnàkหนักnàk1heavy (weight)2serious; severe3heavily; severely; intensely4difficult; tough (mentally/physically demanding)แต่dtɛ̀ɛแต่dtɛ̀ɛ1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)นักการเมืองnák-gaan-mʉʉangนักการเมืองnák-gaan-mʉʉangpoliticianบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ngไม่ต้องmâi-dtɔ̂ng1don't have to; no need to2no need to; don't have to; don't3don't; no needโจมตีjoom-dtiiโจมตีjoom-dtii1[to] attack; assault2[to] criticize harshlyส่วนตัวsùuan-dtuuaส่วนตัวsùuan-dtuua1personal; private (pertaining to an individual)2personally; privately
The reporter pressed hard, but the politician said there was no need for personal attacks.
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The army began attacking the opponent's base at dawn.
นักวิจารณ์nák-wí-jaanหลายคนlǎai-konโจมตีjoom-dtiiนโยบายná-yoo-baaiใหม่màiอย่างรุนแรงyàang-run-rɛɛngในnaiรายการraai-gaanสดsòt
Many commentators harshly attacked the new policy on a live show.
โค้ชkóotปฏิเสธbpà-dtì-sèetคำวิจารณ์kam-wí-jaanที่tîiโจมตีjoom-dtiiทีมtiimว่าwâaไร้ráiแผนpɛ̌ɛnโดยdooiชี้แจงchíi-jɛɛngว่าwâaกลยุทธ์gon-lá-yútถูกtùukปรับbpràpตามdtaamเกมgeem
The coach rejected the criticisms attacking the team as planless, explaining that strategies are adjusted according to the game.
2VerbB2
[to] criticize harshly
to strongly criticize, denounce, or take aim at an idea, person, or policy
Examples
นักศึกษาnák-sʉ̀k-sǎaนักศึกษาnák-sʉ̀k-sǎauniversity/college studentออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maa1[to] come out; emerge2[to] be released; be made public3[to] turn out; end up4[to] come forward; speak outโจมตีjoom-dtiiโจมตีjoom-dtii1[to] attack; assault2[to] criticize harshlyนโยบายná-yoo-baaiนโยบายná-yoo-baaipolicy; plan of actionค่าเทอมkâa-təəmค่าเทอมkâa-təəmtuition; term/semester feesใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)5hibiscus (Northern Thai)อย่างหนักyàang-nàkอย่างหนักyàang-nàkheavily; severely; seriously; intenselyโดยdooiโดยdooi1by; via; through2in a ... way; -lyระบุว่าrá-bù-wâaระบุว่าrá-bù-wâa[to] specify that; [to] state thatทำให้tam-hâiทำให้tam-hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]ภาระpaa-ráภาระpaa-rá1burden; responsibility; obligation2load; weight (figurative or literal)ครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuafamily; householdเพิ่มขึ้นpə̂əm-kʉ̂nเพิ่มขึ้นpə̂əm-kʉ̂n1[to] increase; rise; go up2more (than before); to a greater degree3increased; higher; greater than before
Students strongly criticized the new tuition policy, saying it increases the burden on families.
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นักวิชาการnák-wí-chaa-gaanบางคนbaang-konโจมตีjoom-dtiiแนวคิดnɛɛo-kítนี้níiว่าwâaไม่มีmâi-miiหลักฐานlàk-tǎanรองรับrɔɔng-rápเพียงพอpiiang-pɔɔ
Some scholars criticize this idea for lacking sufficient evidence.
ฝ่ายค้านfàai-káanโจมตีjoom-dtiiร่างกฎหมายrâang-gòt-mǎaiงบประมาณngóp-bprà-maanโดยdooiชี้ว่าchíi-wâaขาดkàatความโปร่งใสkwaam-bpròong-sǎiและlɛ́การตรวจสอบgaan-dtrùuat-sɔ̀ɔp
The opposition denounces the budget bill, pointing out a lack of transparency and oversight.
คอลัมนิสต์kor-lam-nítรายหนึ่งraai nèungโจมตีjohm dteeภาพลักษณ์pâap-pá-lákแบรนด์braenว่าwâaใช้cháiการตลาดgaan dtà-làatเกินจริงgern jingและláeหลอกลวงlòk luuangผู้บริโภคpôo bò-rí-pôhk
A columnist targets the brand's image, claiming its marketing is exaggerated and deceptive to consumers.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
joom
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 | — | — |