ตาม

Thai

Etymology

Cognate with Lao ຕາມ (tām).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ตาม t ā m
Romanization	Paiboon	dtaam
	Royal Institute	tam
(standard) IPA(key)		/taːm˧/(R)

Verb

ตาม • (dtaam) (abstract noun การตาม)

1. to follow; to come after; to go after.
2. to pursue; to chase.
3. to chase up.
4. to summon; to call.
5. (of fire, flames, light, etc) to keep burning; to keep alight.
6. to imitate.

Conjunction

ตาม • (dtaam)

1. as; like.
2. as; because (of); according to.
3. up to; depending on.

Adverb

ตาม • (dtaam)

1. after; behind.

Preposition

ตาม • (dtaam)

1. around; about.
2. along; by.