ตวงน้ำ
dtuuang-náamMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] measure water
To measure how much water there is, usually using a measuring cup, jug, or spoon.
Examples
ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]ตวงน้ำdtuuang-náamตวงน้ำdtuuang-náam[to] measure waterหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ค่ะkâค่ะkâ1polite particle (female, statement)2polite particle (female, short response)
Please measure the water.
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First, you need to measure 200 ml of water.
Have you measured the water for the cake mix yet?
คุณkunต้องdtɔ̂ngตวงน้ำdtuuang-náamให้hâiเป๊ะbpéตามdtaamสูตรsùutนะnáไม่อย่างนั้นmâi-yàang-nánขนมปังkà-nǒm-bpangจะjàฟูfuuไม่ดีmâi-dii
You have to measure the water precisely according to the recipe; otherwise, the bread won't rise 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 syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtuuang
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
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ตวงน้ำdtuuang-náamตวงน้ำdtuuang-náam[to] measure water[to] measure waterWord