ดูเก๋
duu-gěeMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] look stylish; [to] seem chic
to have a stylish, fashionable, or smart appearance.
Examples
แว่นตาwɛ̂ɛn-dtaaแว่นตาwɛ̂ɛn-dtaaglasses; spectaclesอันanอันan1general classifier for objects, items, or abstract things2which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)3as for; concerning (formal/literary topic marker)4thing; item; oneใหม่màiใหม่mài1new; not old2new; different; fresh3again; anew4new; inexperienced (novice)5hibiscus (Northern Thai)ของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsคุณดูkun-duuคุณดูkun-duu1you look/watch2Look!; You, look!เก๋gěeเก๋gěe1stylish; chic2cool; clever (informal approval)มากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
Your new glasses look very stylish.
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เธอtəəชอบchɔ̂ɔpแต่งตัวdtɛ̀ng-dtuuaให้ดูhâi-duuเก๋gěeอยู่เสมอyùu-sà-mə̌əเวลาwee-laaไปทำงานbpai-tam-ngaan
She always likes to dress stylishly when she goes to work.
การทาgaan-taaสีsǐiผนังpà-nǎngห้องhɔ̂ngแค่kɛ̂ɛด้านdâanเดียวdiiaoก็gɔ̂เป็นbpenไอเดียai-diiaที่tîiทำให้tam-hâiห้องhɔ̂ngดูเก๋duu-gěeไปbpaiอีกìikแบบbɛ̀ɛp
Painting just one wall of the room is an idea that makes the room look stylish in a different way.
การออกแบบgaan-ɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpร้านกาแฟráan-gaa-fɛɛแห่งนี้hɛ̀ng-níiจงใจjong-jaiให้ดูhâi-duuเรียบง่ายrîiap-ngâaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛก็gɔ̂แฝงfɛ̌ɛngความkwaamดูเก๋duu-gěeไว้wáiอย่างyàangมีเอกลักษณ์mii-èek-gà-lák
The design of this coffee shop is intentionally minimalist, yet it subtly incorporates a unique stylishness.
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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ดูเก๋duu-gěeดูเก๋duu-gěe[to] look stylish; [to] seem chic[to] look stylish; [to] seem chicWord