ดึ๋ง
dʉ̌ngMeanings
1InterjectionB1
boing; springy
a sound-symbolic word for a springy, bouncy, or jiggly movement; also used to mimic the sound/feel of bouncing
Examples
ลูกบอลlôok bonลูกบอลlôok bonball (for sports/games)ยางyaangยางyaang1rubber (material)2tire; tyre3latex; sap4rubber band (colloq.)5para rubber tree6resin; gum (botany)กระเด้งgrà-dêngกระเด้งgrà-dêng1to bounce; spring back2to jolt; jerk3[to] pop up (UI)4[to] be ousted; be removed from a post (colloq.)ดึ๋งๆdĕung-dĕungดึ๋งๆdĕung-dĕungbouncy; springy
The rubber ball is bouncing up and down.
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เด็กๆdèk dèkชอบchôpกระโดดgrà-dòhtดึ๋งๆdĕung-dĕungบนbonเตียงdtiangเก่าๆgào gàoที่têeมีmeeสปริงsà-bpring
Kids love to jump bouncily on the old spring mattress.
นักยิมนาสติกnák-yim-nâat-dtìkดีดdìitตัวdtuuaดึ๋งdʉ̌ngเดียวdiiaoก็gɔ̂ลอยlɔɔiข้ามkâamม้าmáaกระโดดgrà-dòotไปbpaiอย่างสวยงามyàang-sǔuai-ngaam
With a single springy bounce, the gymnast flew beautifully over the vaulting horse.
2AdjectiveB1
jiggly; bouncy; wobbly
describing something soft and elastic that jiggles or wobbles (colloquial modifier)
Examples
เยลลี่yen-lêeเยลลี่yen-lêe1gelatin dessert (jelly)2gummy candy3fruit jelly (clear preserve)นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)อร่อยà-ròiอร่อยà-ròi1delicious; tasty2[to] taste good; be deliciousและláeและláeand (coordinating)ดึ๋งๆdĕung-dĕungดึ๋งๆdĕung-dĕungbouncy; springy
This jelly is delicious and jiggly.
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I like to eat pudding that has a smooth and jiggly texture like this.
This baby's cheeks are so soft and springy, they're so pinchable.
เคล็ดลับklét-lápการทำgaan-tamโมจิmoo-jìให้hâiอร่อยà-rɔ̀iคือkʉʉต้องdtɔ̂ngนวดnûuatแป้งbpɛ̂ɛngจนได้jon-dâaiเนื้อสัมผัสnʉ́ʉa-sǎm-pàtที่tîiเหนียวนุ่มnǐiao-nûmและlɛ́ดึ๋งdʉ̌ngกำลังดีgam-lang-dii
The secret to making delicious mochi is to knead the dough until it has the perfect chewy, soft, and springy texture.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markMai chattawa
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Rising tone
dʉ̌ng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
Mid class + Mai chattawa → Rising
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 | — | — |