Thai · 12 November 2026 · Passive and Causative Voice Constructions
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tam-hâi
to cause / to make (effect)
verb
A causative compound verb used to express that a specific situation, event, or action directly forces or induces a subsequent state of affairs or emotional response.
In a sentence
กาแฟส้มแก้วที่สองของวันทำให้ฉันตื่นตาค้างจนป่านนี้ยังนอนไม่หลับเลยเนี่ย
gaa-fɛɛ sôm gɛ̂ɛo tîi-sɔ̌ɔng kɔ̌ɔng wan tam-hâi chǎn dtʉ̀ʉn dtaa káang jon bpàan níi yang nɔɔn mâi làp ləəi nîia
The second orange coffee cup of the day caused me to stay wide awake to the point I can't even sleep right now.