มัด
tie
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- 1 tie、bind、fasten、bundle up
- 2 bundle [classifier]、bunch [classifier]
มัด is about tying things together so they are held as one bundle. As a verb it means “to bind or tie,” and as a classifier it counts tied bundles or bunches.
tie、bind、fasten、bundle up
This means to tie or bind something firmly with string, rope, a rubber band, and so on, often to keep it together or restrain it.
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มัดผม mát phǒm tie one's hair มัดผม details
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มัดกล่องด้วยเชือก mát klɔ̀ɔŋ dûay chʉ̂ak tie the box with string มัดกล่องด้วยเชือก details
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มัดมือ mát mʉʉ tie someone's hands มัดมือ details
bundle [classifier]、bunch [classifier]
This is the classifier for things tied together as a bundle, bunch, sheaf, or package.
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ผักชีสองมัด phàk chii sɔ̌ɔŋ mát two bunches of cilantro ผักชีสองมัด details
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ฟืนสามมัด fʉʉn sǎam mát three bundles of firewood ฟืนสามมัด details
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ดอกไม้หนึ่งมัด dɔ̀ɔk máay nʉ̀ŋ mát one bunch of flowers ดอกไม้หนึ่งมัด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core idea of มัด is tying things together so they stay fixed as one unit. Common patterns include มัดผม “tie one’s hair” and มัด A ด้วย B “tie A with B.” As a classifier, it is useful for market items sold in tied bunches, such as herbs, firewood, flowers, or bamboo.
Usage
Use it in everyday situations such as tying hair, securing boxes or luggage, bundling items, and buying produce or firewood by the bundle at a market.
Caution
For tying shoelaces or making a knot, ผูก is often more natural. มัด sounds more like binding or securing firmly, and when used with people it can imply physical restraint.
Differences from similar words
1 tie synonyms
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ผูก is the broader word for tying or making a knot, such as tying shoelaces. มัด more strongly suggests binding things together or securing them firmly.