ดูดู
duu-duuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] take a look (casual/emphatic)
to look or take a quick look, said informally with a casual or urging tone (reduplication for emphasis, as in ‘just look’)
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herมานี่maa-nîiมานี่maa-nîicome hereแป๊บbpɛ́pแป๊บbpɛ́p1a moment; a sec (informal)2just a sec; wait a moment3for a moment; brieflyดูดูduu-duuดูดูduu-duu[to] take a look (casual/emphatic)ภาพpâapภาพpâap1image; picture2scene; view; sight3image (public); reputation4vision; mental imageนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)สิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)น่ารักnâa-rákน่ารักnâa-rák1cute; adorable; lovely2endearing; likable (personality)3sweet; considerate (behavior)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
Come here for a sec, just look at this picture—it’s so cute.
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I’ve sent you the link—just take a look and you’ll get it.
ถ้าtâaไม่แน่ใจmâi-nɛ̂ɛ-jaiก็gɔ̂หยิบyìpคู่kûuมือขึ้นmʉʉ-kʉ̂nมาแล้วmaa-lɛ́ɛoดูดูduu-duuก่อนgɔ̀ɔnตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jai
If you’re not sure, pick up the manual and take a quick look before deciding.
Take a quick look at the train schedule in case there’s an extra morning run.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
duu
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
ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune[to] look; watch; seePart 1
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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
ดูดูduu-duuดูดูduu-duu[to] take a look (casual/emphatic)[to] take a look (casual/emphatic)Word