ใจถ่อม
jai-tɔ̀ɔmMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
humble; modest (of [sb])
showing a modest view of one’s importance; not proud or arrogant; self-effacing
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringเก่งgèngเก่งgèng1skilled; good at2smart; quick-witted3[to] be good at; excelและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ใจถ่อมjai-tɔ̀ɔmใจถ่อมjai-tɔ̀ɔmhumble; modest (of [sb])มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
He is very capable and humble.
3 more examplesShow less
ถึงแม้tʉ̌ng-mɛ́ɛเธอtəəจะjàประสบความสำเร็จbprà-sòp-kwaam-sǎm-rètแต่dtɛ̀ɛเธอtəəก็gɔ̂ยังyangเป็นbpenคนใจถ่อมkon-jai-tɔ̀ɔmและlɛ́ติดดินdtìt-dinเสมอsà-mə̌ə
Even though she is successful, she always remains humble and down-to-earth.
หัวหน้าhǔua-nâaคนใหม่kon-màiของเราkɔ̌ɔng-raoเป็นbpenคนใจถ่อมkon-jai-tɔ̀ɔmมากmâakเขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpรับฟังความคิดเห็นráp-fang-kwaam-kít-hěnของkɔ̌ɔngลูกน้องlûuk-nɔ́ɔngทุกคนtúk-kon
Our new boss is very humble; he likes to listen to the opinions of all his subordinates.
การมีgaan-miiใจถ่อมjai-tɔ̀ɔmเป็นbpenคุณสมบัติkun-ná-sǒm-bàtที่tîiน่าชื่นชมnâa-chʉ̂ʉn-chomเพราะprɔ́มันmanแสดงให้เห็นว่าsà-dɛɛng-hâi-hěn-wâaบุคคลbùk-konนั้นnánไม่ยึดติดmâi-yʉ́t-dtìtกับgàpอัตตาàt-dtaaของkɔ̌ɔngตนเองdton-eeng
Being humble is an admirable quality because it shows that a person is not attached to their own ego.
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 ใ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
jai
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
ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 1
+
ถ่อมtɔ̀ɔmถ่อมtɔ̀ɔm1humble; modest (short form, often in compounds)2[to] be humble; act modestly (often with [oneself])humble; modest (short form, often in compounds)Part 2
ใจถ่อมjai-tɔ̀ɔmใจถ่อมjai-tɔ̀ɔmhumble; modest (of [sb])humble; modest (of [sb])Word