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| ถ่อมตัว thaawmL dtuaaM |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ถ่อม-ตัว |
| IPA | tʰɔ̀ːm tuːa |
| Royal Thai General System | thom tua |
| 1. [verb] | |||
| definition | to abase; lower oneself | ||
| components | ถ่อม  | thaawmL | to humble (oneself) |
 ตัว | dtuaaM | [of a person] self; himself; herself; yourself; themselves; [things] itself | |
| antonym | โว | wo:hM | to brag; to swagger; to boast; to bluster |
| example | ถ่อมตัวลงมา | thaawmL dtuaaM lohngM maaM | [showing disapproval] to deign |
| sample sentence | |||
| 2. [adjective] | |||
| definition | [is] humble; modest | ||
| components | ถ่อม | thaawmL | to humble (oneself) |
| ตัว | dtuaaM | [of a person] self; himself; herself; yourself; themselves; [things] itself | |
| synonyms | เจียมตัว | jiiamM dtuaaM | [is] humble; modest; moderate; to know one's place |
| ถ่อมตน | thaawmL dtohnM | [is] modest; humble | |
| example | อ่อนน้อมถ่อมตัว | aawnL naawmH thaawmL dtuaaM | [is] modest; humble; well-mannered |
| sample sentence | เขาทำแฮ้ตถริกได้ แต่กลับถ่อมตัวว่าเพื่อนร่วมทีมชงลูกได้ดี khaoR thamM haaeH dtohtL rikH daiF dtaaeL glapL thaawmL dtuaaM waaF pheuuanF ruaamF theemM chohngM luukF daiF deeM "He was able to score a hat trick but humbly stated that [his success was due to] his teammates assisting him with good passing." | ||
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