กรอกหู
grɔ̀ɔk-hǔuMeaning
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[to] keep repeating [sth] to [sb]
To say something to someone repeatedly, often to make them believe or remember it.
Examples
แม่mɛ̂ɛแม่mɛ̂ɛ1mother; mom2form of address for a woman (traditional/familiar)3prefix: female; main; baseคอยkɔɔiคอยkɔɔi1[to] wait (for [sb]/[sth])2keep (doing); regularly (do)3[to] be on standby; be readyกรอกหูgrɔ̀ɔk-hǔuกรอกหูgrɔ̀ɔk-hǔu[to] keep repeating [sth] to [sb]ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ทุกวันtúk-wanทุกวันtúk-wan1every day; daily2daily; occurring every dayว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toตั้งใจเรียนdtâng-jai-riianตั้งใจเรียนdtâng-jai-riian[to] study diligently; [to] pay attention in class
My mother keeps telling me every day that I need to study hard.
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เขาkǎoพูดpûutกรอกหูgrɔ̀ɔk-hǔuฉันchǎnทุกวันtúk-wanว่าwâaร้านนี้ráan-níiอร่อยà-rɔ̀iจนjonฉันchǎnอยากyàakไปลองbpai-lɔɔngกินginดูduu
He keeps telling me every day how good the food at this restaurant is, and now I want to try it for myself.
พอporถูกtòokกรอกหูgròk hŏoอยู่yòoบ่อยbòiๆ-ว่าwâaตัวเองdtuua engไม่มีmâi meeความสามารถkwaam săa-mâatเธอterก็gâwเริ่มrêrmเชื่อchêuuaอย่างนั้นyàang nánทั้งที่táng têeเคยkoeiทำงานtam ngaanได้ดีdâai dee
After repeatedly being told that she had no ability, she began to believe it, even though she had performed well at work before.
แทนที่จะtɛɛn-tîi-jàเอาแต่ao-dtɛ̀ɛกรอกหูgrɔ̀ɔk-hǔuเด็กdèkว่าwâaต้องdtɔ̂ngเชื่อฟังchʉ̂ʉa-fangผู้ใหญ่pûu-yàiควรkuuanอธิบายà-tí-baaiเหตุผลhèet-pǒnและlɛ́เปิดโอกาสให้bpə̀ət-oo-gàat-hâiเด็กdèkถามtǎam
Instead of constantly telling children that they must obey, adults should explain their reasons and give children a chance to ask questions.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid classConsonant clusterIn the cluster กร, the first consonant ก sets the class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
grɔ̀ɔk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
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กรอกหูgrɔ̀ɔk-hǔuกรอกหูgrɔ̀ɔk-hǔu[to] keep repeating [sth] to [sb][to] keep repeating [sth] to [sb]Word