ຕອມໃຈ

[thawm-jai]

to be broken-hearted Verb

* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.

Tone Breakdown

ຕອມ [thawm] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a low tone.

ໃຈ [jai] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a special vowel. As a result, this produces a high tone.