ตัวเรา
dtuua-raoMeaning
1PronounA2
myself; ourselves
the speaker’s own self; used to emphasize I or we.
Examples
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We must take good care of ourselves.
Sometimes I just need time to be alone.
การเข้าใจgaan-kâo-jaiตัวเราdtuua-raoเป็นbpenสิ่งสำคัญsìng-sǎm-kanที่สุดtîi-sùtในnaiการพัฒนาตนเองgaan-pát-tá-naa-dton-eeng
Understanding our own selves is the most important thing for self-development.
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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ตัวเราdtuua-raoตัวเราdtuua-raomyself; ourselvesmyself; ourselvesWord