ซีก

sîik

Meanings

1NounB1

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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2ClassifierB1

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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3NounB2

sector; part

a section or portion of a larger whole, often used figuratively (e.g., ซีกการเมือง ‘political camp/side’)

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4NounB2

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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——