ออกลูก
ɔ̀ɔk-lûukMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] give birth (animals; sometimes of humans)
(Of an animal) to give birth to young; sometimes said of a woman in informal speech.
Examples
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The dog at home gave birth to 3 puppies last night.
Mom said the cow at the farm is going to give birth soon.
If the pigs give birth to large litters, we will probably make a good profit this year.
2VerbB1
[to] bear fruit
(Of a plant or tree) to produce fruit.
Examples
ต้นมะม่วงdtôn-má-mûuangต้นมะม่วงdtôn-má-mûuangmango treeหลังบ้านlǎng-bâanหลังบ้านlǎng-bâan1back of the house; backyard2domestic affairs; family side (figurative)3wife (figurative)4back office; behind-the-scenes operationsเริ่มrə̂əmเริ่มrə̂əm1[to] start; begin2[to] start to; begin toออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûukออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûuk1[to] give birth (animals; sometimes of humans)2[to] bear fruitแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
The mango tree in the backyard has started to bear fruit.
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ปีนี้bpii-níiอากาศaa-gàatแปรปรวนbprɛɛ-bpruuanเลยləəiทำให้tam-hâiต้นdtônลิ้นจี่lín-jìiออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûukน้อยกว่าnɔ́ɔi-gwàaปกติbpòk-gà-dtì
The weather was erratic this year, which caused the lychee trees to bear less fruit than usual.
มันสำปะหลังman-sǎm-bpà-lǎngพันธุ์panนี้níiใช้เวลาchái-wee-laaปลูกbplùukไม่นานmâi-naanก็gɔ̂ออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûukแล้วlɛ́ɛoทำให้tam-hâiเกษตรกรgà-sèet-dtà-gɔɔnมีmiiรายได้raai-dâaiเร็วขึ้นreo-kʉ̂n
This variety of cassava doesn't take long to produce tubers after planting, allowing farmers to earn income more quickly.
นักวิจัยnák-wí-jaiกำลังgam-langพัฒนาสายพันธุ์pát-tá-naa-sǎai-panข้าวโพดkâao-pôotที่tîiทนทานton-taanต่อdtɔ̀ɔสภาพsà-pâapแห้งแล้งhɛ̂ɛng-lɛ́ɛngและlɛ́ยังyangสามารถsǎa-mâatออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûukได้ดีdâai-dii
Researchers are developing a corn variety that is resistant to drought conditions and can still produce a good yield.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɔ̀ɔk
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
Mid class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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
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)[to] go out; exit; leavePart 1
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ลูกlûukลูกlûuk1child; son; daughter2offspring (of animals); young3ball; spherical object4fruit5classifier: fruits, balls, and certain other objectschild; son; daughterPart 2
ออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûukออกลูกɔ̀ɔk-lûuk[to] give birth (animals; sometimes of humans)[to] give birth (animals; sometimes of humans)Word