Can Anyone Translate This Please?

[LT3 0]

TOM-NAM-NAA. (my phonetics my not be correct but thats what I hear!)

My GF says it to me often (as a joke!) I know its not exactly polite but i dont know what it means. She speak little English and I speak less Thai (but we are both working on it!) I'm guessing it has something to do with water bwcause of 'NAM'

Many thanks for any help!

[SoftWater 3]

It's 'som nam naa' and it's an idiom that means 'It serves you right!'

Edited September 24, 2010 by SoftWater

[LT3 0]

ahh!! now i get it! thank you softwater!!

[rakloke 3]

There are probably two meanings for "som nam na" - it serves you right.

1, When the phrase is used by the one who dislikes or hates you, it implies that he/she(the speaker) is happy/satisfied when you are suffering with something bad happened to you. And you will hardly hear the phrase i.e. the hater never speaks before you / in public.

2. If used by your sweetheart or confidant, it is just a joke or tease. You will hear him/her uttering it before you.

In your case, I assume it is of item 2.

[AjarnPasa 5]

There's a pretty exhaustive discussion on 'fits your face' in an earlier discussion thread here

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/94337-what-is-som-nam-naa-in-english/page__hl__fits+your+face