Describing things ลึก lúek
deep adjective
- lúek high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
ลึกlúek is short, with a high tone. At the beach or a waterfall, น้ำลึกnáam lúek is deep water and น้ำตื้นnáam dtûuen shallow. Like English, Thai uses it for feelings too: ลึกๆแล้วlúek-lúek láew, deep down.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- leuk
- luk
- look
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