ดูทีวี
duu-tii-wiiMeaning
1VerbA1
[to] watch TV
to watch television.
Examples
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Dad is watching TV in the living room.
Last night, we watched TV together until late.
ถ้าtâaทำการบ้านtam-gaan-bâanเสร็จsètแล้วlɛ́ɛoแม่mɛ̂ɛจะjàอนุญาตให้à-nú-yâat-hâiไปดูbpai-duuทีวีtii-wii
If you finish your homework, Mom will let you go watch TV.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
3 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 fortune6[to] look after; watch; mind[to] look; watch; seePart 1
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ทีวีtii-wiiทีวีtii-wii1television (device)2classifier: เครื่อง3television (broadcast medium)television (device)Part 2
ดูทีวีduu-tii-wiiดูทีวีduu-tii-wii[to] watch TV[to] watch TVWord