แอบดู
ɛ̀ɛp-duuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] peek; [to] spy on [sb/sth]
to look at someone or something secretly, often without them knowing.
Examples
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I saw him peeking at us from behind the tree.
Children like to secretly look at their Christmas presents before the actual day.
เขาkăoโดนdohnจับได้jàp dâiตอนที่dton têeกำลังgam-langแอบดูàep dooข้อสอบkôr sòpของkŏngเพื่อนpêuuanข้างๆkâang kâang
He got caught while he was secretly looking at the exam of the friend next to him.
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 -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Low tone
ɛ̀ɛp
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
แอบɛ̀ɛpแอบɛ̀ɛp1[to] do [sth] secretly; [to] conceal (one’s actions)2[to] hide; stay out of sight3secretly; on the sly[to] do [sth] secretly; [to] conceal (one’s actions)Part 1
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ดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortune[to] look; watch; seePart 2
แอบดูɛ̀ɛp-duuแอบดูɛ̀ɛp-duu[to] peek; [to] spy on [sb/sth][to] peek; [to] spy on [sb/sth]Word