ลองถือ
lɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] try holding [sth]; test the feel/weight
to test something by holding it to check its weight, feel, or suitability; to take up and try in the hand
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉ[to] try holding [sth]; test the feel/weightกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎoกระเป๋าgrà-bpǎo1bag; handbag; purse2pocket3wallet4classifier: ใบใบbaiใบbai1leaf2sheet; slip; card; ticket; bill; receipt3classifier for leaves, paper items, containers, and certain other objects4license; permit; certificate5bladeนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneหน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeหนักnàkหนักnàk1heavy (weight)2serious; severe3heavily; severely; intensely4difficult; tough (mentally/physically demanding)ไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silk
Let me try holding this bag to see if it’s heavy.
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พนักงานpá-nák-ngaanยื่นyʉ̂ʉnกล้องglɔ̂ngให้hâiลูกค้าlûuk-káaลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเช็กchékน้ำหนักnám-nàkและlɛ́ความถนัดkwaam-tà-nàtมือmʉʉ
The staff handed the camera to the customer to try holding it, to check the weight and hand feel.
ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiซื้อsʉ́ʉผมpǒmอยากyàakลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉกระทะgrà-táนี้níiว่าwâaจับถนัดjàp-tà-nàtและlɛ́สมดุลsǒm-dunหรือไม่rʉ̌ʉ-mâi
Before deciding to buy, I want to try holding this pan to see if the grip is comfortable and balanced.
นักปีนเขาnák-bpiin-kǎoลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉขวานkwǎanน้ำแข็งnáam-kɛ̌ngหลายรุ่นlǎai-rûnเปรียบเทียบbprìiap-tîiapความสมดุลkwaam-sǒm-dunและlɛ́แรงrɛɛngสั่นsànสะท้อนsà-tɔ́ɔnในnaiมือmʉʉก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเลือกซื้อlʉ̂ʉak-sʉ́ʉ
The climber tried holding several models of ice axes, comparing balance and vibration feedback in hand before choosing one.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
lɔɔng
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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ถือtʉ̌ʉถือtʉ̌ʉ1[to] hold; carry (by hand)2[to] regard; consider; deem3[to] observe; keep (rules, precepts, fast)4[to] be strict/particular about5[to] hold; possess (assets or rights)[to] hold; carry (by hand)Part 2
ลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉลองถือlɔɔng-tʉ̌ʉ[to] try holding [sth]; test the feel/weight[to] try holding [sth]; test the feel/weightWord