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duu-tâaMeaning
1AdverbB1
it seems; it looks like
it seems that; it looks as if; judging from appearances.
Examples
ดูท่าduu-tâaดูท่าduu-tâait seems; it looks likeฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3will; would (in conditional results)ตกdtòkตกdtòk1[to] fall; drop2(rain/snow) fall3[to] fail (an exam/test)4[to] drop; decline; decrease5[to] cost; come to6[to] fall to; devolve upon; be allotted to7[to] be left out; miss one’s turnนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle
It looks as if it's going to rain.
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It looks as if this project won't be finished on time.
It seems he isn't happy with the results.
ดูท่าduu-tâaสถานการณ์sà-tǎa-ná-gaanทางการเงินtaang-gaan-ngənของkɔ̌ɔngบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtจะjàน่าเป็นห่วงnâa-bpen-hùuangกว่าที่gwàa-tîiเราraoคิดkítไว้wái
It seems the company's financial situation is more worrying than we thought.
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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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
ดูท่าduu-tâaดูท่าduu-tâait seems; it looks likeit seems; it looks likeWord