ทอดตัว
tɔ̂ɔt-dtuuaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] recline; lie (down); stretch out
to recline or lie down with the body stretched out, often in a relaxed or graceful way; also to extend oneself lengthwise
Examples
หลังlǎngหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureทำงานtam-ngaanทำงานtam-ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateเสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3done for; screwed (slang)4[to] reach orgasm; come (informal, euphemistic)ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)ทอดตัวtɔ̂ɔt-dtuuaทอดตัวtɔ̂ɔt-dtuua[to] recline; lie (down); stretch outบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)โซฟาsoo-faaโซฟาsoo-faasofa; couchแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)หลับไปlàp-bpaiหลับไปlàp-bpai[to] fall asleepทันทีtan-tiiทันทีtan-tiiimmediately; at once
After finishing work, I reclined on the sofa and fell asleep immediately.
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She lay stretched out on the beach, watching the waves peacefully.
แมวmɛɛoตัวนั้นdtuua-nánทอดตัวtɔ̂ɔt-dtuuaยาวyaaoบนbonขอบkɔ̀ɔpหน้าต่างnâa-dtàangอาบแดดàap-dɛ̀ɛtยามเช้าyaam-cháao
That cat stretched itself lengthwise on the windowsill, basking in the morning sun.
เขาkǎoทอดตัวtɔ̂ɔt-dtuuaบนbonเสื่อsʉ̀ʉaโยคะyoo-káเหยียดyìiatแขนขาkɛ̌ɛn-kǎaให้hâiยาวyaaoเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaคลายklaaiความตึงkwaam-dtʉngของkɔ̌ɔngกล้ามเนื้อglâam-nʉ́ʉa
He reclined on the yoga mat, extending his limbs to relieve muscle tension.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
tɔ̂ɔt
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → 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
ทอดtɔ̂ɔtทอดtɔ̂ɔt1[to] fry (in oil)2[to] stretch out; extend; lay out3[to] cast; throw (a net/line)4[to] lay out; present (religious offerings)[to] fry (in oil)Part 1
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ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figurebody; self; person (colloq.)Part 2
ทอดตัวtɔ̂ɔt-dtuuaทอดตัวtɔ̂ɔt-dtuua[to] recline; lie (down); stretch out[to] recline; lie (down); stretch outWord