Thai

Adverb

ตั้ง • ‎(dtâng)

1. nearly the same as.
2. to a considerable extent or degree.

Classifier

ตั้ง • ‎(dtâng)

1. used to classify things piled up or placed over, above, or on one another.

Noun

ตั้ง • ‎(dtâng)

1. occasion; round; time.

Verb

ตั้ง • ‎(dtâng) ‎(abstract noun การตั้ง)

1. to come or cause to come into being.
   • สถาบันนี้ตั้งขึ้นนานแล้ว‎

     sà-tǎa-ban níi dtâng kʉ̂n naan lɛ́ɛo

     This institute was established a long time ago.

   • ตั้งชื่อให้เขาหน่อย‎

     dtâng chʉ̂ʉ hâi kǎo nɔ̀i

     To give him a name.
     (Literally) To create a name for him.

   • ให้ตั้งพระราชบัญญัติไว้ดังนี้‎

     hâi dtâng prá-râat-chá-ban-yàt wái dang níi

     It shall be enacted as follows.
     (Literally) An act (of parliament) shall be created as follows.

2. to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like.
   • ให้ตั้งเขาเป็นรัฐมนตรี‎

     hâi dtâng kǎo bpen rát-tà-mon-trii

     He shall be appointed minister.

3. to be or place in an upright or vertical position.
   • ควยไม่ตั้งเลย‎

     kuuai mâi dtâng ləəi

     My dick isn't erecting.

   • หนังน่ากลัวจนขนหัวตั้ง‎

     nǎng nâai gluua jon kǒn-hŭuai dtâng

     The film is so scary that my hair stand up.

4. to be or put in a particular place or position.
   • ตั้งแก้วน้ำไว้บนโต๊ะ‎

     dtâng gɛ̂ɛo náam wái bon dtó

     Place the glass on the table.

5. to be or place in proper, desired, or convenient order.
   • เราจะตั้งขบวนที่มุมถนน‎

     rao jà dtâng kà-buuan tîi mum tà-nǒn

     We shall arrange the procession at the corner of the street.

6. to be or place over, above, or on something else.
7. to heap up or pile up; to be pr place in a similar position, manner, or order.
8. to be as specified, as to condition or state.
   • จงตั้งในความสัตย์‎

     jong dtâng nai kwaam-sàt

     Maintain yourself in honesty.

9. to commence; to start.
   • ตั้งครรภ์แล้ว‎

     naang dtâng kan lɛ́ɛo

     She's getting pregnant.
     (Literally) Her pregnancy has started.

   • ฝนตั้งเค้า‎

     fǒn dtâng káo

     The rain is coming.
     (Literally) The rain starts its sign.