ตอบช้า

dtɔ̀ɔp-cháa

Meaning

1VerbA2

[to] reply late; [to] answer slowly

to reply or answer after a delay; to respond slowly.

Examples

ทำไมtam-maiทำไมtam-maiwhy (question word)เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháaตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháa[to] reply late; [to] answer slowlyจังjangจังjangso; very (degree intensifier, postposed)
Why are you replying so slowly?
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ขอโทษนะkɔ̌ɔ-tôot-náที่tîiตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháaพอดีpɔɔ-diiเพิ่งpə̂ngเห็นhěnข้อความkɔ̂ɔ-kwaam
Sorry for the slow reply, I just saw the message.
เขาkǎoโกรธgròotที่tîiฉันchǎnตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháaไปหน่อยbpai-nɔ̀i
He was angry that I responded a bit late.
ช่วงนี้chûuang-níiผมpǒmอาจจะàat-jàตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháaนะnáครับkrápเพราะว่าprɔ́-wâaกำลังgam-langยุ่งyûngอยู่yùuกับgàpโปรเจกต์bproo-jèekใหม่mài
I might respond slowly during this period because I'm busy with a new project.

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

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -บ, a stop, so it is dead.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Low tone

dtɔ̀ɔp

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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Word Breakdown

ตอบdtɔ̀ɔpตอบdtɔ̀ɔp1[to] answer; reply2[to] respond; react3sunken; hollow (of cheeks/abdomen)[to] answer; replyPart 1
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ช้าcháaช้าcháa1slow2slowly3late; delayed4[to] be slow; be lateslowPart 2
ตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháaตอบช้าdtɔ̀ɔp-cháa[to] reply late; [to] answer slowly[to] reply late; [to] answer slowlyWord