ตกปลา
dtòk-bplaaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] fish; go fishing (with a hook and line)
to catch or try to catch fish with a hook and line, usually using a fishing rod
Examples
พ่อpɔ̂ɔพ่อpɔ̂ɔ1father; dad2sir; mister (rural/archaic)3prefix: male person; leader; father figureไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyตกปลาdtòk-bplaaตกปลาdtòk-bplaa[to] fish; go fishing (with a hook and line)ที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerสระsàสระsà1pond; pool2vowel (Thai)3[to] wash hair; shampooหลังบ้านlǎng-bâanหลังบ้านlǎng-bâan1back of the house; backyard2domestic affairs; family side (figurative)3wife (figurative)4back office; behind-the-scenes operations
Dad goes fishing at the pond behind the house.
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Yesterday we used small rods to go fishing at the pier.
Tomorrow I will wake up early to go fishing with my uncle.
เขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpตกปลาdtòk-bplaaตามdtaamคลองklɔɔngโดยdooiใช้cháiเหยื่อyʉ̀ʉaสดsòtและlɛ́เลือกlʉ̂ʉakเวลาwee-laaน้ำnáamขึ้นkʉ̂nเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaมีโอกาสmii-oo-gàatได้dâaiปลาbplaaมากขึ้นmâak-kʉ̂n
He likes to fish along canals, using live bait and choosing high tide to increase his chances.
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 endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
dtòk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
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ตกปลาdtòk-bplaaตกปลาdtòk-bplaa[to] fish; go fishing (with a hook and line)[to] fish; go fishing (with a hook and line)Word