ต้อง

Thai

Etymology

Compare Lao ຕ້ອງ (tǭng), Lü ᦎᦸᧂᧉ (ṫoang²).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ต้อง t ˆ ɒ ŋ
Phonemic {Short; Unorthographical}		ต็้อง t ˘ ˆ ɒ ŋ
Romanization	Paiboon	dtɔ̂ng
	Royal Institute	tong
(standard) IPA(key)		/tɔŋ˥˩/(R)

Verb

ต้อง (abstract noun การต้อง)

1. (auxiliary) have to; must; to be required to; to be duty-bound to.
   • ไม่ต้อง

     mâi dtɔ̂ng

     doesn't have to; not necessary.

2. to agree (with); be in accordance (with); to satisfy the requirements (of).
3. to make contact with; to be exposed to.

Adverb

ต้อง

1. perforce; necessarily.