ซีก
sîikMeanings
side; half
one side or half of something when divided lengthwise or down the middle (e.g., ซีกโลก ‘hemisphere’, ซีกหน้า ‘one side of the face’)
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classifier: halves/segments/cloves
classifier used for halves, segments, or cloves of certain objects (e.g., ส้มหนึ่งซีก ‘one orange segment’, กระเทียมหนึ่งซีก ‘one clove of garlic’)
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sector; part
a section or portion of a larger whole, often used figuratively (e.g., ซีกการเมือง ‘political camp/side’)
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split piece; strip
A piece split lengthwise from wood, bamboo, or similar material.
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Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ก, a stop, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
sîik
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |