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nam · RTGS: nam
induce or persuade, take somebody somewhere, transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
ไปข้างหน้า; ออกหน้า; เริ่มต้นโดยมีผู้อื่นหรือสิ่งอื่นตามหรือทำตาม
Same Sound, Different Tones
Multiple Thai words share this romanization but differ in tone and meaning.
induce or persuade, take somebody somewhere, transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
operating or living or growing in water, the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract, a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants, drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale, water suitable for drinking
Why mid tone?
Low-class consonants in live syllables without a tone mark produce Mid tone, same as mid-class consonants.
What is a live syllable?
Live syllable (ends with a vowel or sonorant consonant like m, n, ng)
About Low-class consonants
Low-class consonants include ค, ฅ, ฆ, ง, ช, ซ, ฌ, ญ, ฑ, ฒ, ณ, ท, ธ, น, พ, ฟ, ภ, ม, ย, ร, ล, ว, ฬ, and ฮ. In live syllables without a tone mark, they produce a mid tone. They behave differently with tone marks compared to mid and high-class consonants.