ตัวขาว
dtuua-kǎaoMeanings
1AdjectiveA2
fair-skinned; light-skinned
Having a fair or light skin complexion.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)คนkonคนkon1person; human2classifier: people3[to] stir; mix by stirringตัวขาวdtuua-kǎaoตัวขาวdtuua-kǎao1fair-skinned; light-skinned2half note; minim
He/She is a person with fair skin.
3 more examplesShow less
My younger sister is fairer-skinned than me.
คนไทยkon-taiหลายคนlǎai-konอยากyàakตัวขาวdtuua-kǎaoเลยləəiชอบchɔ̂ɔpใช้cháiครีมบำรุงผิวkriim-bam-rung-pǐuที่tîiทำให้tam-hâiผิวpǐuสว่างsà-wàangขึ้นkʉ̂n
Many Thai people want to have fair skin, so they like to use lotions that make their skin brighter.
2NounB1
half note; minim
A musical note having the time value of two crotchets or half a semibreve.
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
dtuua
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
ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figurebody; self; person (colloq.)Part 1
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ขาวkǎaoขาวkǎao1white (color)2fair-skinned; light-complexioned3white (color)4[to] be white; be fair-skinnedwhite (color)Part 2
ตัวขาวdtuua-kǎaoตัวขาวdtuua-kǎaofair-skinned; light-skinnedfair-skinned; light-skinnedWord