ดูหมอก
duu-mɔ̀ɔkMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] watch/admire fog
To look at and enjoy fog or mist, usually as a leisure or sightseeing activity (e.g., on a mountain in the morning).
Examples
ตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháoตอนเช้าdtɔɔn-cháo1morning (time period)2in the morningฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyดูหมอกduu-mɔ̀ɔkดูหมอกduu-mɔ̀ɔk[to] watch/admire fog
In the morning, I go to see the fog.
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This holiday, shall we go see the mist at Khao Kho?
Last year I went to see the mist in Chiang Mai. It was very beautiful.
ถ้าtâaอยากyàakไปbpaiดูหมอกdoo mòkสวยๆsŭuai sŭuaiต้องdtôngตื่นdtèuunตั้งแต่dtâng dtàeตีห้าdtee hâaแล้วláeoขับรถkàp rótขึ้นดอยkêun doiไปbpai
If you want to see the beautiful mist, you have to wake up at 5 AM and drive up the mountain.
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 fortune6[to] look after; watch; mind[to] look; watch; seePart 1
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ดูหมอกduu-mɔ̀ɔkดูหมอกduu-mɔ̀ɔk[to] watch/admire fog[to] watch/admire fogWord