รอถ่าย

rɔɔ-tàai

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] wait to shoot (photo/video); be waiting to be photographed/filmed

to wait before taking photos or video, or before being photographed/filmed (often said on a production set; can also refer to medical imaging like X‑rays in context)

Examples

ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùukท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùuk1constipated2[to] be constipated3constipationมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerหลายlǎaiหลายlǎai1many; several2very; very much; a lot (Isan)วันwanวันwan1day2daytime; daylight3classifier: daysแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)รอถ่ายrɔɔ-tàaiรอถ่ายrɔɔ-tàai1[to] wait to shoot (photo/video); be waiting to be photographed/filmed2[to] wait to have a bowel movementเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ชั่วโมงchûua-moongชั่วโมงchûua-moong1hour (60 minutes)2classifier: hours of time3lesson period; class periodก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)
I've been constipated for several days. I've sat waiting to go for an hour and still nothing comes out.
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2VerbB2

[to] wait to have a bowel movement

to wait to pass stool; awaiting defecation (casual/medical)

Examples

ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùukท้องผูกtɔ́ɔng-pùuk1constipated2[to] be constipated3constipationมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerหลายlǎaiหลายlǎai1many; several2very; very much; a lot (Isan)วันwanวันwan1day2daytime; daylight3classifier: daysแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)นั่งnângนั่งnâng1[to] sit; sit down2[to] take; ride [sth] (vehicle)รอถ่ายrɔɔ-tàaiรอถ่ายrɔɔ-tàai1[to] wait to shoot (photo/video); be waiting to be photographed/filmed2[to] wait to have a bowel movementเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4alive; living5[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ชั่วโมงchûua-moongชั่วโมงchûua-moong1hour (60 minutes)2classifier: hours of time3lesson period; class periodก็gɔ̂ก็gɔ̂1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerยังyangยังyang1still; continuing2not yet (with ไม่)3yet? (question use)4still/even (emphatic degree)5to; towardไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)ออกɔ̀ɔkออกɔ̀ɔk1[to] go out; exit; leave2out; outward3[in sports] out of bounds4[to] come out; appear; be issued5[to] produce; emit; put out6[to] pay; spend; disburse7[to] quit; resign8[to] issue; publish9successfully; out (indicating comprehension or discovery)
I've been constipated for several days. I've sat waiting to go for an hour and still nothing comes out.
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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

rɔɔ

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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รอถ่ายrɔɔ-tàaiรอถ่ายrɔɔ-tàai[to] wait to shoot (photo/video); be waiting to be photographed/filmed[to] wait to shoot (photo/video); be waiting to be photographed/filmedWord