ดูเขา
duu-kǎoMeaning
1NounA2
look at him/her/them
look at him, her, or them; often used as an exclamation to draw attention to what someone is doing.
Examples
ดูเขาduu-kǎoดูเขาduu-kǎolook at him/her/themสิsìสิsì1will; shall (Isan)2emphatic particle (statement)3urging/encouraging particle (imperative)เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillกินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] take medicine (colloquial)4[to] consume; use up5[to] corrode; erode; eat into6[to] take (a bribe); pocketไอติมai-dtimไอติมai-dtimice cream (colloquial)
Look at him! He is eating ice cream.
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Look at her, she's dancing all by herself.
Look at them, who knows what funny thing they're up to again.
ดูเขาduu-kǎoสิsìท่าทางมั่นใจtâa-taang-mân-jaiมากmâakเลยləəiตอนdtɔɔnพรีเซนต์งานprii-seen-ngaanคงkongเตรียมตัวdtriiam-dtuuaมาmaaดีdii
Look at him, he looks so confident during the presentation. He must have prepared well.
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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ดูเขาduu-kǎoดูเขาduu-kǎolook at him/her/themlook at him/her/themWord