ตกใจ
Thai
editEtymology
editFrom ตก (dtòk, “to fall; to cause to fall”) + ใจ (jai, “heart; mind”).
Pronunciation
editOrthographic | ตกใจ t k au t͡ɕ | |
Phonemic | ตก-ไจ t k – ai t͡ɕ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | dtòk-jai |
Royal Institute | tok-chai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /tok̚˨˩.t͡ɕaj˧/(R) |
Verb
editตกใจ • (dtòk-jai) (abstract noun การตกใจ)
- to startle: to start involuntarily, as from surprise or alarm.