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|  Some Grammatical Prefixes
In our online dictionary, some prefixed words are listed alphabetically both with and without their prefix. Both links will
point to the same entry if the meaning is generally the same with our without the prefix. Click
here for an entry which shows the use of several different prefixes.
Here are some commonly used prefixes. Click on the Thai word for examples of usage.
 ¡ÒÃ 
| converts a verb or adjective into a noun, a general abstract description of the state or static process. For example,
µ¡»ÅÒ 
(to fish) becomes the general, abstract activity
¡Òõ¡»ÅÒ
(fishing), a noun or adjective. | |
¤ÇÒÁ
| converts a verb or adjective into a noun, the general abstract feeling of the action. For example,
àÃçÇ
(fast) becomes
¤ÇÒÁàÃçÇ
(speed), or
Ãé͹
(hot) becomes
¤ÇÒÁÃé͹
(heat). | |
´éÇÂ
| just as in English, the word 'with' can have the effect of converting a noun into an adverb. For example,
¤ÇÒÁ¹Ñº¶×Í
(respect) becomes
´éǤÇÒÁ¹Ñº¶×Í
(respectfully). |
| ´éǤÇÒÁ | converts an adjective or verb into an adverb, for example à¤Òþ /khaoM rohpH/ (to respect; to esteem; to hold in high regard; to revere) becomes ´éǤÇÒÁà¤Òþ /duayF khwaamM khaoM rohpH/ (with respect...; respectfully yours...). |
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â´Â
| converts a noun into an adverb, For example,
àÃçÇ
(fast) becomes
â´ÂàÃçÇ
(quickly), or
§èÒÂ
(easy) becomes
â´Â§èÒÂ
(easily). | |
¹èÒ
| this prefix to a Thai verb makes it into an adjective which expresses an opinion of the verb as worth enacting, similar to the -able suffix in English. For example,
ÃÑ¡
(love) becomes
¹èÒÃÑ¡
(lovable), or
à¡ÅÕ´
(hate) becomes
¹èÒà¡ÅÕ´
(hatable). |
| ºéÒ | converts a noun into an adjective, meaning "crazy about...," as in ºéҷͧ /baaF thaawngM/ (fanatical about gold) or ºéÒÀҾ¹µÃì /baaF phaapF yohn[dr]M/ (fanatical about movies). |
| ÁÑÇ | converts a verb into an attributive verb meaning "[is] engrossed in (that action)," as in ÁÑǾÐǧ /muaaM phaH wohngM/ ([is] overly anxious for; worried or concerned about) or ÁÑÇàÁÒ /muaaM maoM/ ([is] infatuated with or addicted to). |
| äÃé | prefix for an adjective corresponding to the English suffix '-less,' as in äÃéʹÔÁ /raiH saL nimR/ ([of steel] stainless). |
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