ตำ

pound, crush (in a mortar), make papaya salad

t a m ˧

verb Rare #13,425

pound, crush (in a mortar) Often used for pounding ingredients with a pestle.

TH: แม่ตำพริกกับกระเทียมในครก

EN: Mom pounds the chilies and garlic in a mortar.

make papaya salad Commonly used in the phrase ตำส้มตำ.

TH: วันนี้ฉันจะตำส้มตำกินเอง

EN: Today I’m going to make papaya salad for myself.

Ooh, we’re making som tam to eat—it’s going to be delicious!

— 6ixtynin9 (1999)

Why didn't you tell me earlier? I could've made some for you. It's no trouble.

— นางนาก (1999)

Why are you pounding rice this late?

— นางนาก (1999)

I was making papaya salad to eat with my friends, and I just happened to run out of fish sauce.

— 6ixtynin9 (1999)

Ah, so you were here pounding rice all along.

— นางนาก (1999)

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