เอนตัว
een-dtuuaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] lean; lean back; recline
to move your body from an upright position so it is at an angle, often backward to relax or to one side; to recline.
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kรู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀k1[to] feel; sense2[to] feel that…; think (impression/opinion)สบายsà-baaiสบายsà-baai1comfortable; at ease2well; fine (health/state)3[to] be comfortable; feel at ease4easy; effortlessและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เอนตัวeen-dtuuaเอนตัวeen-dtuua[to] lean; lean back; reclineบนbonบนbon1on; upon; in; above2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)โซฟาsoo-faaโซฟาsoo-faasofa; couch
He feels comfortable and reclines on the sofa.
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I leaned back against the chair because I felt very tired.
You can recline and lie down on this mat.
พอpɔɔหนังnǎngเริ่มrə̂əmฉายchǎaiทุกคนtúk-konก็gɔ̂เอนตัวeen-dtuuaลงบนlong-bonเบาะbɔ̀อย่างyàangสบายใจsà-baai-jai
When the movie started, everyone reclined comfortably in their seats.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
een
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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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ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)3character; figurebody; self; person (colloq.)Part 2
เอนตัวeen-dtuuaเอนตัวeen-dtuua[to] lean; lean back; recline[to] lean; lean back; reclineWord