ดูฟู
duu-fuuMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] look fluffy/puffed up; voluminous
to appear fluffy, puffy, or more voluminous than usual (e.g., hair, fabric, foam, pastry)
Examples
ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnของฉันkɔ̌ɔng-chǎnmy; mineดูฟูduu-fuuดูฟูduu-fuu[to] look fluffy/puffed up; voluminousมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerousหลังจากlǎng-jàakหลังจากlǎng-jàak1after; subsequent to (time)2after; once (clause)เป่าbpàoเป่าbpào1[to] blow (air from the mouth)2[to] blow (into a wind instrument/device)3[to] blow out (a flame)4[to] inflate by blowing5[to] blow air onto [sth]แห้งhɛ̂ɛngแห้งhɛ̂ɛng1dry; not wet2[to] dry; become dry3dry; served without broth
My hair looks very fluffy after blow-drying.
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The cake from this shop looks so fluffy and appetizing; it must be delicious.
ปฏิกิริยาเคมีbpà-dtì-gì-rí-yaa kay-meeทำให้tam hâiฟองfongขยายตัวkà-yăai dtuuaอย่างรวดเร็วyàang rûuat-reoและláeดูdooฟูฟ่องfoo fôngขึ้นมาkêun maaเต็มdtemบีกเกอร์bèek-ger
The chemical reaction caused the foam to expand rapidly, making it look incredibly voluminous and filling the beaker.
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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ฟูfuuฟูfuu1fluffy/puffy/voluminous; leavened2[to] puff up/[to] swell/[to] fluff upfluffy/puffy/voluminous; leavenedPart 2
ดูฟูduu-fuuดูฟูduu-fuu[to] look fluffy/puffed up; voluminous[to] look fluffy/puffed up; voluminousWord