Home and daily life กาต้มน้ำ gaa-dtôm-náam
kettle noun
- gaa mid
- dtôm falling
- náam high
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: กาgaa kettle, pot ต้มdtôm to boil น้ำnáam water
How to use it
กาต้มน้ำgaa-dtôm-náam is a "water-boiling pot". Hotel rooms usually have one, with instant coffee and tea, and students keep one in their dorm room, mostly for instant noodles, which Thais call มาม่าmaa-mâa after the best-known brand.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- ka tom nam
- kah tom nam
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