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dooi-làkMeaning
1AdverbB2
in principle; as a rule; generally
According to the main rule or general principle; generally speaking, not considering exceptions.
Examples
โดยหลักdooi-làkโดยหลักdooi-làkin principle; as a rule; generallyแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)คุณkunคุณkun1you (polite)2Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (title)3quality; virtue; meritต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toกรอกgrɔ̀ɔkกรอกgrɔ̀ɔk1to fill in; enter2to pour (into); decantเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanเอกสารèek-gà-sǎan1document2documentationนี้níiนี้níi1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnก่อนgɔ̀ɔn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerเข้าkâoเข้าkâo1[to] enter; go in2[to] put in; insert3in; inward4[to] understand (in เข้าใจ)5[to] join; enter (an organization, school, etc.)6[to] fit; suit; match7rice (archaic; dialectal)8[to] enter; reach (a period or stage)ประชุมbprà-chumประชุมbprà-chum1meeting; conference2[to] meet; hold a meeting
As a general rule, you have to fill out this form before entering the meeting.
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โดยหลักdooi-làkการgaanแล้วlɛ́ɛoร้านráanเราraoไม่มีmâi-miiนโยบายná-yoo-baaiคืนเงินkʉʉn-ngənแต่dtɛ̀ɛกรณีgɔɔ-rá-niiของkɔ̌ɔngคุณkunเราraoจะjàพิจารณาpí-jaa-rá-naaเป็นพิเศษbpen-pí-sèet
Generally speaking, our store does not have a refund policy, but we will consider your case specially.
โดยหลักdooi-làkแล้วlɛ́ɛoการลงทุนgaan-long-tunมีmiiความเสี่ยงkwaam-sìiangแต่dtɛ̀ɛก็gɔ̂มีโอกาสmii-oo-gàatได้รับdâi-rápผลตอบแทนpǒn-dtɔ̀ɔp-tɛɛnสูงsǔungเช่นกันchên-gan
In principle, investment involves risk, but it also offers the potential for high returns.
ทฤษฎีtrít-sà-diiนี้níiโดยหลักdooi-làkถือว่าtʉ̌ʉ-wâaสมเหตุสมผลsǒm-hèet-sǒm-pǒnแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangขาดkàatการพิสูจน์gaan-pí-sùutในทางปฏิบัติnai-taang-bpà-dtì-bàt
This theory is, in principle, considered reasonable, but it still lacks practical proof.
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 -ย, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dooi
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
โดยdooiโดยdooi1by; via; through2in a ... way; -ly3according to; in accordance withby; via; throughPart 1
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หลักlàkหลักlàk1main; principal; primary2principle; basis; foundation3post; pillar; stake4classifier: posts; stakes; digit positionsmain; principal; primaryPart 2
โดยหลักdooi-làkโดยหลักdooi-làkin principle; as a rule; generallyin principle; as a rule; generallyWord