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náam-tùam

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น้ำท่วม

#199 most commonnoun high tone

What does น้ำท่วม mean?

Flooding or flood water that covers normally dry areas. Thai speakers use this for everything from Bangkok's seasonal street flooding during heavy rain to major river floods. Essential word during rainy season (June-October) when roads, markets, and neighborhoods regularly flood. Often heard in weather reports and daily conversation.

Example Phrases

tà-nǒn náam-tùam

ถนนน้ำท่วม

The road is flooded.

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Beginner

wan-níi mii náam-tùam mái

วันนี้มีน้ำท่วมไหม

Is there flooding today?

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Beginner

dtà-làat náam-tùam

ตลาดน้ำท่วม

The market is flooded.

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Beginner

mɯ̂a-waan bâan chǎn náam-tùam

เมื่อวานบ้านฉันน้ำท่วม

My house flooded yesterday.

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Beginner

bpai mâi dâai prɔ́ náam-tùam

ไปไม่ได้เพราะน้ำท่วม

Can't go because of flooding.

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Beginner

náam-tùam yɛ̂ɛ long túk bpii

น้ำท่วมแย่ลงทุกปี

The flooding is getting worse every year.

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Intermediate

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