แอ็กท่า
ɛ̀k-tâaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] pose; strike a pose; act stylishly
To deliberately strike a pose or act in a stylish or affected way, often to be photographed or to impress others.
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesแอ็กท่าɛ̀k-tâaแอ็กท่าɛ̀k-tâa[to] pose; strike a pose; act stylishlyถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupถ่ายรูปtàai-rûup[to] take a photo; photograph [sb/sth]อยู่yùuอยู่yùu1[to] live; reside; stay2to be (located); be at3progressive/continuative marker4to exist; remainริมทะเลrim-tá-leeริมทะเลrim-tá-leeseaside; by the sea; seashore; coast
She is posing for a photo by the sea.
3 more examplesShow less
As soon as he saw the camera, he immediately struck a cool pose.
นางแบบnaang-bɛ̀ɛpคนkonนั้นnánแอ็กท่าɛ̀k-tâaได้dâaiเป็นธรรมชาติbpen-tam-má-châatมากmâakไม่ว่าmâi-wâaช่างภาพchâang-pâapจะjàสั่งให้sàng-hâiทำอะไรtam-à-rai
That model can pose very naturally, no matter what the photographer asks her to do.
เขาkǎoชอบchɔ̂ɔpแอ็กท่าɛ̀k-tâaทำเป็นtam-bpenคนรวยkon-ruuaiบนbonโซเชียลมีเดียsoo-chiian-mii-diiaทั้งที่táng-tîiความจริงkwaam-jingแล้วlɛ́ɛoชีวิตchii-wítไม่ได้mâi-dâaiหรูหราrǔu-rǎaขนาดนั้นkà-nàat-nán
He likes to pose as a rich person on social media, even though in reality his life isn't that luxurious.
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
ɛ̀k
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
+
ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
แอ็กท่าɛ̀k-tâaแอ็กท่าɛ̀k-tâa[to] pose; strike a pose; act stylishly[to] pose; strike a pose; act stylishlyWord