ชิมดู
chim-duuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] try tasting [sth]; [to] sample [sth]
to try tasting something to see what it is like; to sample food or drink.
Examples
ชิมดูchim-duuชิมดูchim-duu[to] try tasting [sth]; [to] sample [sth]สิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)อร่อยà-rɔ̀iอร่อยà-rɔ̀i1delicious; tasty2[to] taste good; be deliciousนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
Try tasting it, it's delicious!
3 more examplesShow less
Have you tried tasting this soup yet?
I've already tried tasting it, it's a little too sweet.
ก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaไม่mâiอร่อยà-rɔ̀iอย่างน้อยyàang-nɔ́ɔiก็gɔ̂น่าจะnâa-jàชิมดูchim-duuก่อนนะgɔ̀ɔn-ná
Before you say it's not delicious, you should at least try tasting it first.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ม, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
chim
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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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ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune[to] look; watch; seePart 2
ชิมดูchim-duuชิมดูchim-duu[to] try tasting [sth]; [to] sample [sth][to] try tasting [sth]; [to] sample [sth]Word