Food and drink ต้ม dtôm
to boil; boiled; a clear soup verb
- dtôm falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Many soups are named after it, like the famous hot and sour ต้มยำdtôm-yam.
Taught in Unit 15 · Lesson 2: Cooking, tastes; already and not yet of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- tom
- tohm
More food and drink in Thai
All food and drink- ข้าว kâao Rice
- ข้าวเหนียว kâao-nǐaw Sticky rice
- ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง kâao-nǐaw má-mûang Mango sticky rice
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Unit 15 · Have you eaten yet? · Cooking, tastes; already and not yet. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.
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