ตุ๊ก ๆ

Thai

Etymology

Imitative from the sound of the two-stroke engine.

Pronunciation

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

ตุ๊ก ๆ • (dtúk-dtúk)

1. (colloquial) (classifier: คัน for the vehicle, คน for the driver) tuk-tuk; driver thereof.

Usage notes

• 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)".