ตุ๊ก ๆ
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Thai edit
Etymology edit
Imitative from the sound of the two-stroke engine.
Pronunciation edit
Orthographic | ตุ๊ก ๆ t u ˊ k « | |
Phonemic | ตุ๊ก-ตุ๊ก t u ˊ k – t u ˊ k | |
Romanization | Paiboon | dtúk-dtúk |
Royal Institute | tuk-tuk | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /tuk̚˦˥.tuk̚˦˥/(R) | |
Audio |
Noun edit
- (colloquial) (classifier: คัน for the vehicle, คน for the driver) tuk-tuk; driver thereof.
Usage notes edit
- Tuk-tuks (auto rickshaws) are formally called รถสามล้อเครื่อง (rót-sǎam-lɔ́ɔ-krʉ̂ʉang), literally meaning "three-wheeled motor vehicle(s)".
- Pedicabs (pedal-operated rickshaws) are generally called สามล้อ (sǎam-lɔ́ɔ), literally meaning "three-wheel(ers)", and are formally called รถสามล้อถีบ (rót-sǎam-lɔ́ɔ-tìip), literally meaning "three-wheeled pedal vehicle(s)".