ตุ้มหู
dtûm-hǔuMeaning
1NounA2
earring
a piece of jewelry worn on the ear.
Examples
ฉันchănฉันchăn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoตุ้มหูdtûm hŏoตุ้มหูdtûm hŏoearringสวยๆsŭuai sŭuaiสวยๆsŭuai sŭuai1pretty; beautiful (reduplicated)2nicely; in style; cleanly3nice! beautiful! (praise)
I have pretty earrings.
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Mom bought me a new pair of earrings yesterday.
How much does this pair of earrings cost?
เขาkǎoแพ้pɛ́ɛโลหะloo-hàบางชนิดbaang-chá-nítเลยləəiต้องเลือกdtɔ̂ng-lʉ̂ʉakตุ้มหูdtûm-hǔuที่tîiทำจากtam-jàakเงินngənแท้tɛ́ɛเท่านั้นtâo-nán
She is allergic to some metals, so she can only choose earrings made of real silver.
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 markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Falling tone
dtûm
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Mid class + Mai tho → Falling
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
ตุ้มdtûmตุ้มdtûm1weight; sinker; plumb bob2cluster; bunch (hanging, esp. fruit/flowers)3round lump; ball-shaped object4[to] ball up; make into a lumpweight; sinker; plumb bobPart 1
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