โดฟู
doo-fuuMeaning
1NounA2
tofu (loanword)
Tofu; soybean curd used as an ingredient in cooking. Loanword variant of เต้าหู้เต้าหู้dtâo-hûutofu; bean curd.
Examples
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Yesterday Mom made tofu soup for us to eat.
Tomorrow we will buy tofu to make a salad.
ร้านนี้ráan-níiใช้cháiโดฟูdoo-fuuนุ่มnûmในnaiราเมงraa-meengทำให้tam-hâiรสชาติกลมกล่อมrót-châat-glom-glɔ̀ɔmขึ้นkʉ̂n
This shop uses soft tofu in their ramen, making the flavor more balanced.
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 syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
doo
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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ฟูfuuฟูfuu1fluffy/puffy/voluminous; leavened2[to] puff up/[to] swell/[to] fluff upfluffy/puffy/voluminous; leavenedPart 2
โดฟูdoo-fuuโดฟูdoo-fuutofu (loanword)tofu (loanword)Word