ดอกไม้ dàwk-máai
flower noun
- dàwk low
- máai high
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
You'll hear it in Lao Duang Duean (ลาวดวงเดือน).
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:
- dok mai
- dork mai
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