Fierce in Thai

“Fierce” in Thai is ดุdù.

ดุ dù

fierce (a dog); strict, stern; to scold adjective

dù low

Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

How to use it

ดุdù is fierce or stern: a guard dog, a strict teacher, a boss in a bad mood. Signs on gates warn ระวังสุนัขดุrá-wang sù-nák dù, beware of the dog. As a verb it means to scold: โดนแม่ดุdoon mâe dù, got told off by Mum.

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:

More describing things in Thai

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ดี dii Good
ไม่ดี mâi dii Bad
bad, not good
ดีกว่า dii gwàa Better
ดีที่สุด dii tîi-sùt Best
the best
ชอบที่สุด châwp tîi-sùt Favourite
favourite (literally 'like the most')
สุดยอด sùt-yâwt Awesome
awesome, amazing, the best

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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