ดอกบัว
dɔ̀ɔk-buuaMeaning
1NounA2
lotus flower; water-lily flower
the flower of a lotus or water lily, often used in religious offerings and decorative art
Examples
ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)สระน้ำsà-náamสระน้ำsà-náam1pond; pool (small body of water)2swimming poolมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoดอกบัวdɔ̀ɔk-buuaดอกบัวdɔ̀ɔk-buualotus flower; water-lily flower
There are lotus flowers in the pond.
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Grandma went to the temple and offered lotus flowers to the monk.
I will buy lotus flowers to pay respect to the Buddha image tomorrow.
คนไทยkon-taiใช้cháiดอกบัวdɔ̀ɔk-buuaในnaiการบูชาgaan-buu-chaaสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์sìng-sàk-sìtเพราะprɔ́ถือว่าtʉ̌ʉ-wâaเป็นbpenดอกไม้dɔ̀ɔk-máaiที่tîiเป็นbpenมงคลmong-kon
Thai people use lotus flowers for worshiping sacred things because they are considered an auspicious flower.
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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dɔ̀ɔk
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
ดอกdɔ̀ɔkดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned)flower; blossomPart 1
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ดอกบัวdɔ̀ɔk-buuaดอกบัวdɔ̀ɔk-buualotus flower; water-lily flowerlotus flower; water-lily flowerWord