รอฤกษ์
rɔɔ-rə̂əkMeaning
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[to] wait for an auspicious time
to wait for a favorable or lucky moment, as determined by astrology or tradition, before proceeding
Examples
คู่บ่าวสาวkûu-bàao-sǎaoคู่บ่าวสาวkûu-bàao-sǎao1bride and groom2newlyweds (by extension)กำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesรอฤกษ์rɔɔ-rə̂əkรอฤกษ์rɔɔ-rə̂ək[to] wait for an auspicious timeเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofทำพิธีtam-pí-tiiทำพิธีtam-pí-tii[to] conduct a ceremony; perform a ritualสวมsǔuamสวมsǔuam1[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)2[to] slip on; fit over; sheath3[to] assume a roleแหวนหมั้นwɛ̌ɛn-mânแหวนหมั้นwɛ̌ɛn-mânengagement ring
The bride and groom are waiting for the auspicious moment to perform the ring exchange ceremony.
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เจ้าของร้านjâao-kɔ̌ɔng-ráanต้องdtɔ̂ngรอฤกษ์rɔɔ-rə̂əkเปิดbpə̀ətร้านráanตอนdtɔɔnเก้าโมงเช้าgâo-moong-cháoเพราะprɔ́เป็นเวลาbpen-wee-laaที่tîiเป็นbpenมงคลmong-kon
The shop owner has to wait for the auspicious moment to open the shop at 9 AM because it's a favorable time.
แม้ว่าmɛ́ɛ-wâaทุกอย่างtúk-yàangจะjàพร้อมprɔ́ɔmแล้วlɛ́ɛoแต่dtɛ̀ɛพวกเขาpûuak-kǎoก็gɔ̂ยังyangต้องdtɔ̂ngรอฤกษ์rɔɔ-rə̂əkตามที่dtaam-tîiซินแสsin-sɛ̌ɛกำหนดไว้gam-nòt-wáiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเริ่มrə̂əmการก่อสร้างgaan-gɔ̀ɔ-sâang
Even though everything is ready, they still have to wait for the auspicious moment set by the Feng Shui master to begin construction.
บางคนbaang konเชื่อว่าchêuua wâaการรอgaan roฤกษ์rôekที่เหมาะสมtêe mò-sŏmจะjàช่วยให้chûuai hâiการเริ่มต้นgaan rêrm dtônสิ่งsìngใหม่ๆmài màiราบรื่นrâap-rêunและláeประสบความสำเร็จbprà-sòp kwaam săm-rèt
Some people believe that waiting for the right auspicious moment will help a new beginning go smoothly and be successful.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is รอฤกษ์ said รอ-เริก?
rɔɔ-rə̂ək
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- 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 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
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ฤกษ์rə̂əkฤกษ์rə̂ək1auspicious time2opportune moment (figurative)3lunar mansion (astrology)auspicious timePart 2
รอฤกษ์rɔɔ-rə̂əkรอฤกษ์rɔɔ-rə̂ək[to] wait for an auspicious time[to] wait for an auspicious timeWord