Culture and festivalsFortune teller in Thai
“Fortune teller” in Thai is หมอดูmǎw-duu; you'll also hear ดูดวงduu-duang (fortune telling).
fortune teller noun
- mǎw rising
- duu mid
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Classifier: คนkon · person, people
to have your fortune told verb fortune telling
- duu mid
- duang mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
How to use it
A หมอดูmǎw-duu, a "seeing doctor", reads palms, birth dates and cards, and many Thais consult one before a wedding, a move or a new business, to choose a lucky date. Having your fortune told is ดูดวงduu-duang, "looking at the stars", and your fortune is your ดวงduang: ดวงดีduang dii, in luck. Plenty of people do it half for fun; our page on Thai superstitions explains the beliefs behind it.
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:
- mor doo
- mo du
- doo duang
- du duang
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