ดวงตา
duuang-dtaaMeaning
1NounA1
eye
the organ of sight in a person or animal.
Examples
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That dog has big, clear eyes.
เมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanฉันchǎnปวดbpùuatดวงตาduuang-dtaaเพราะprɔ́จ้องjɔ̂ngหน้าจอnâa-jɔɔนานเกินไปnaan-gəən-bpai
Yesterday my eyes hurt because I stared at the screen too long.
Tomorrow the doctor will examine my eyes in the morning.
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 class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
duuang
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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
ดวงduuangดวงduuang1orb; sun/moon; lamp; round spot2fortune; fate; horoscope3classifier: round/bright objects (lamps, bulbs, celestial bodies); spotsorb; sun/moon; lamp; round spotPart 1
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ดวงตาduuang-dtaaดวงตาduuang-dtaaeyeeyeWord