ลูกธนู
lûuk-tá-nuuMeanings
arrow (shot from a bow)
A projectile shot from a bow, consisting of a shaft with fletching and a pointed tip.
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CL: ดอกดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned), เล่มเล่มlêm1CL: books/volumes/issues2classifier: knives, swords, candles, carts
Classifier usage: ดอกดอกdɔ̀ɔk1flower; blossom2classifier: flowers and similar items3interest (on money)4emphasis or assurance particle (regional or old-fashioned) or เล่มเล่มlêm1CL: books/volumes/issues2classifier: knives, swords, candles, carts are commonly used classifiers when counting arrows.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ลูกธนู said ลูก-ทะ-นู?
lûuk-tá-nuu
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
lûuk
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 | — | — |