ถูกท่า
tùuk-tâaMeanings
1AdjectiveB1
appropriate; proper (posture/method/manner)
suitable or correct in terms of posture, manner, method, or way of carrying oneself; e.g., sit properly, do it in the proper way
Examples
ครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3classifier: คน; ท่าน (respectful)บอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâiบอกให้bɔ̀ɔk-hâi[to] tell [sb] to [do sth]นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ถูกท่าtùuk-tâaถูกท่าtùuk-tâa1appropriate; proper (posture/method/manner)2to suit [sb]; to be to [sb]'s advantageจะได้jà-dâaiจะได้jà-dâai1so that; in order that; that way2will be able to; get to; come to3then; so (result in instructions/explanations)ไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ปวดหลังbpùuat-lǎngปวดหลังbpùuat-lǎng1to have back pain; have a backache2back pain; backache
The teacher told us to sit properly so we won’t have back pain.
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ถ้าtâaจับjàpช้อนส้อมchɔ́ɔn-sɔ̂ɔmให้hâiถูกท่าtùuk-tâaเวลาwee-laaกินginจะjàดูduuสุภาพsù-pâapและlɛ́ถนัดtà-nàtขึ้นkʉ̂n
If you hold the cutlery properly, you’ll look polite and handle it better when eating.
ออกกำลังกายɔ̀ɔk-gam-lang-gaaiต้องdtɔ̂ngทำท่าtam-tâaให้hâiถูกท่าtùuk-tâaไม่อย่างนั้นmâi-yàang-nánอาจàatบาดเจ็บbàat-jèpที่tîiหัวไหล่hǔua-lài
You must perform the exercise with proper form; otherwise you might injure your shoulder.
เขาkǎoปรับbpràpวิธีwí-tiiวางตัวwaang-dtuuaให้hâiถูกท่าtùuk-tâaในnaiที่ประชุมtîi-bprà-chumทั้งtángน้ำเสียงnáam-sǐiangและlɛ́ภาษากายpaa-sǎa-gaaiจึงjʉngดูduuเหมาะสมmɔ̀-sǒmและlɛ́น่าเชื่อถือnâa-chʉ̂ʉa-tʉ̌ʉ
He adjusted his conduct to be appropriate in the meeting, making both his tone and body language suitable and credible.
2VerbB2
to suit [sb]; to be to [sb]'s advantage
to work out conveniently for someone; to suit someone’s plan or benefit (informal), e.g., This matter suits him perfectly.
Examples
พอporพอpor1enough; sufficient2enough; sufficiently3[to] suffice; be enough4quite; rather; fairly5as soon as; whenรถไฟเลื่อนrót fai lêuuanเวลาway-laaเวลาway-laa1time2time; period; occasion3when; at the time (that)4classifier: scheduled occasions; meals; dosesก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerถูกท่าtòok tâaถูกท่าtòok tâa1appropriate; proper (posture/method/manner)2to suit [sb]; to be to [sb]'s advantageเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเลยloieเลยloie1at all; whatsoever (often in negatives)2so; thus; then (immediate result)3completely; absolutely (emphasis)4[to] pass; go beyond; exceedเพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingจะได้jà dâaiจะได้jà dâai1so that; in order that; that way2will be able to; get to; come to3then; so (result in instructions/explanations)ประชุมbprà-chumประชุมbprà-chum1meeting; conference2[to] meet; hold a meetingให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3done for; screwed (slang)4[to] reach orgasm; come (informal, euphemistic)ก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerออกเดินทางòk dern taangออกเดินทางòk dern taang[to] set out; depart; leave on a trip
When the train was rescheduled, it worked out perfectly for him because he could finish the meeting before leaving.
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โปรเจกต์bproo-jèekเลื่อนlʉ̂ʉanส่งไปsòng-bpaiอีกìikสัปดาห์sàp-daaถูกท่าtùuk-tâaฉันchǎnพอดีpɔɔ-diiจะได้jà-dâaiแก้gɛ̂ɛไฟล์faiให้เรียบร้อยhâi-rîiap-rɔ́ɔi
The project deadline was pushed back a week, which suits me perfectly since I can fix the files properly.
เจ้าของjâao-kɔ̌ɔngห้องhɔ̂ngอยากyàakปล่อยbplɔ̀iเช่าchâoระยะสั้นrá-yá-sânพอดีpɔɔ-diiถูกท่าtùuk-tâaพวกเราpûuak-raoที่tîiกำลังหาgam-lang-hǎaที่อยู่tîi-yùuชั่วคราวchûua-kraaoช่วงchûuangฝึกงานfʉ̀k-ngaan
The landlord wanted a short-term lease, which worked out for us since we needed temporary housing during our internship.
ลูกค้าlûuk-káaขอkɔ̌ɔเปลี่ยนbplìianแบบbɛ̀ɛpกะทันหันgà-tan-hǎnแต่ดันdtɛ̀ɛ-danถูกท่าtùuk-tâaทีมเราtiim-raoเพราะprɔ́มีmiiตัวอย่างdtuua-yàangพร้อมprɔ́ɔmพอดีpɔɔ-dii
The client requested a sudden design change, but it suited our team since we happened to have a sample ready.
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
tùuk
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
ถูกtùukถูกtùuk1cheap; inexpensive2correct; right3[to] touch; come into contact with [sb/sth]4to be correct/right5proper; morally right6[to] be affected; suffer (often adverse)7passive marker (often adverse)cheap; inexpensivePart 1
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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
ถูกท่าtùuk-tâaถูกท่าtùuk-tâaappropriate; proper (posture/method/manner)appropriate; proper (posture/method/manner)Word