Home and daily life แต่งตัว dtàeng-dtua
to get dressed; to dress up verb
- dtàeng low
- dtua mid
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
Parts: แต่งdtàeng to adorn, to decorate ตัวdtua body
How to use it
แต่งตัวdtàeng-dtua covers both getting dressed and dressing up. For temples and palaces you're asked to แต่งตัวสุภาพdtàeng-dtua sù-pâap, to dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered. The same แต่งdtàeng is in แต่งงานdtàeng-ngaan, to get married.
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:
- taeng tua
- tang tua
- taengtua
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