ถืกใจ
tʉ̀ʉk-jaiMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] please; suit; be to [sb]'s liking
To please or suit someone; to match [sb]'s taste or preference. Isan/Lao colloquial form of Thai ถูกใจถูกใจtùuk-jai1to please; be to one’s liking2pleasing; likable.
Examples
รถrótรถrót1vehicle (general)2car; automobileคันkanคันkan1itchy2[to] itch; feel itchy3classifier for vehicles4lever; handle5shaft; rod; pole6classifier for fishing rods; poles; handlesนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ถืกใจข่อยtʉ̀ʉk-jai-kɔ̀ɔiถืกใจข่อยtʉ̀ʉk-jai-kɔ̀ɔiI like it; it pleases me
This car suits my taste.
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This gift will definitely please him.
I want to find a movie that suits my taste to watch.
เขาkǎoเลือกlʉ̂ʉakเมนูอาหารmee-nuu-aa-hǎanที่tîiคิดว่าkít-wâaจะjàถืกใจtʉ̀ʉk-jaiแขกkɛ̀ɛkทุกคนtúk-konที่มาtîi-maaงานngaan
He chose a food menu that he thought would please all the guests at the event.
2AdjectiveA2
pleased (with); to [sb]'s liking
Feeling satisfied or delighted with [sth]; to [sb]'s liking. Often used as a predicate adjective: ถืกใจหลาย.
Examples
เสื้อsʉ̂ʉaเสื้อsʉ̂ʉa1shirt; top2jacket; coat3classifier: ตัวตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figureนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ถืกใจข่อยtʉ̀ʉk-jai-kɔ̀ɔiถืกใจข่อยtʉ̀ʉk-jai-kɔ̀ɔiI like it; it pleases me
This shirt is to my liking.
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Yesterday I went to see a car, I was very delighted with it.
This gift will surely be to his liking.
ที่têeซื้อséuอันนี้an néeก็gâwเพราะว่าprór wâaมันmanถืกใจtèuk jaiคักๆkák-kákถึงtĕungราคาraa-kaaจะjàแพงpaengไปหน่อยbpai nòiก็gâwยอมyom
I bought this one because I was really delighted with it; I accepted it even though the price was a bit high.
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 classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
tʉ̀ʉk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
ถืกtʉ̀ʉkถืกtʉ̀ʉk1cheap; inexpensive (Isan/Lao)2correct; right (Isan/Lao)3[to] be subjected to; passive/experiential marker (Isan/Lao)cheap; inexpensive (Isan/Lao)Part 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ถืกใจtʉ̀ʉk-jaiถืกใจtʉ̀ʉk-jai[to] please; suit; be to [sb]'s liking[to] please; suit; be to [sb]'s likingWord