เต๊(dté)
Meanings
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sentence-final particle (Northern Thai); go ahead; please; let's
A sentence-final particle in Northern Thai, equivalent to Central Thai เถอะเถอะtòe1suggestion/encouragement particle2prompting/permission particle3resignation/emphasis particle, used to soften commands, make suggestions, or encourage someone to act; often translates as 'go ahead,' 'please,' or 'let's.' Example: ไปเต๊ means 'Go ahead and go' or 'Let's go.'
Examples
หิวข้าวhĭu kâaoหิวข้าวhĭu kâaohungry; wanting a mealแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3(aspect) continuation into the future4gone; past (serial verb use)กิ๋นข้าวgĭn kâaoกิ๋นข้าวgĭn kâao[to] eat; have a meal (Northern Thai)เต๊dtéเต๊dtésentence-final particle (Northern Thai); go ahead; please; let's
I'm hungry, let's go eat.