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นำ
[nam]
to lead, to guide
Meanings
Meaning 1
to lead, to guide
Notes
Indicates the action of guiding or leading others, commonly used in interactions between tour guides or friends during travel.
Example
นำทางไปยังบ้าน
nam-taang bpai yang bâan
Guide to the house.
Word-by-word
Meaning 2
to be ahead; to be in the lead
Example
นักวิ่งหมายเลขห้านำอยู่ตลอดการแข่งขัน
nák wîng mǎai-lêek hâa nam yùu dtà-lɔ̀ɔt gaan-kɛ̀ɛng-kǎn
Runner number five was in the lead throughout the race.
Meaning 3
to take; to bring
Example
เขานำเอกสารมาให้ฉันที่สำนักงานเมื่อเช้า
kǎo nam èek-gà-sǎan maa hâi chǎn tîi sǎm-nák-ngaan mʉ̂a-cháo
He brought the documents to me at the office this morning.
Meaning 4
leading; suggestive (of a question)
Example
ทนายไม่ควรใช้คำถามนำกับพยานในศาล
tá-naai mâi kuan chái kam-tǎam nam gàp pá-yaan nai sǎan
Lawyers should not use leading questions with witnesses in court.
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