ซักไซ้

sák-sái

Meaning

1VerbB2

[to] interrogate; grill

to question someone intensively and persistently, often in a pressing or stern manner

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

High tone

sák

Starts high and keeps climbing.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ไซ้sáiไซ้sái[to] preen; [to] nuzzle; [to] root[to] preen; [to] nuzzle; [to] rootPart 2
ซักไซ้sák-sáiซักไซ้sák-sái[to] interrogate; grill[to] interrogate; grillWord