ดุร้าย
dù-ráaiMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
fierce; vicious
Savage or likely to attack; used of animals, people, or behavior.
Examples
หมาmǎaหมาmǎa1dog2dog (insult)ตัวนั้นdtuua-nánตัวนั้นdtuua-nánthat one [animal, item]ดุร้ายdù-ráaiดุร้ายdù-ráaifierce; viciousมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousอย่าyàaอย่าyàadon’t; do not (negative imperative)เข้าไปkâo-bpaiเข้าไปkâo-bpai1[to] go in; enter (away from the speaker)2directional complement: into; in (away from speaker)ใกล้glâiใกล้glâi1near; close (in distance/time/resemblance)2[to] be near; be close toนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
That dog is very savage. Don't go near it.
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Tigers are wild animals that are savage and dangerous.
เวลาwee-laaเขาkǎoโมโหmoo-hǒoแววตาwɛɛo-dtaaของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoจะjàเปลี่ยนเป็นbplìian-bpenดุร้ายdù-ráaiน่ากลัวnâa-gluua
When he gets angry, the look in his eyes turns frighteningly savage.
ในnaiสมัยโบราณsà-mǎi-boo-raanนักรบnák-rópที่tîiดุร้ายdù-ráaiที่สุดtîi-sùtมักจะmák-jàได้รับdâi-rápการgaanยกย่องให้เป็นyók-yɔ̂ɔng-hâi-bpenผู้นำทัพpûu-nam-táp
In ancient times, the most savage warriors were often praised and made military leaders.
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 syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dù
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
ดุdùดุdù1strict; stern; scolding2fierce; aggressive; ferocious3[to] scold; rebukestrict; stern; scoldingPart 1
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ร้ายráaiร้ายráai1evil; wicked; malicious2severe; grave; serious3fierce; vicious; dangerousevil; wicked; maliciousPart 2
ดุร้ายdù-ráaiดุร้ายdù-ráaifierce; viciousfierce; viciousWord