ตม
mud
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This word refers to wet, sticky mud or mire, especially in waterlogged ground or at the bottom of a wet area.
mud、mire
It means wet, sticky mud that can cling to things or make the ground difficult to cross.
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ควายเดินลุยตม khwaay dəən luy tom The buffalo wades through the mud. ควายเดินลุยตม details
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บัวเกิดจากตม bua kə̀ət càak tom A lotus grows out of the mud. บัวเกิดจากตม details
Learning notes
Explanation
ตม is a noun for wet, sticky mud rather than dry soil. It suggests mud that clings to objects or makes feet sink into the ground. It can occur by itself and is also commonly found in combinations such as โคลนตม. As a substance noun, it is not normally counted with a classifier.
Usage
It is used for mud in rice fields, swamps, ponds, and animal wallows. It commonly appears when describing wading through mud, sinking into it, or getting it on the body.
Caution
Use ดิน for dry soil or earth. In ordinary conversation, โคลน may be more natural for mud in general; ตม specifically evokes wet, sticky mire.