ทรงท่า
song-tâaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] pose; [to] hold a posture
to hold your body in a particular position, often for a picture or to create a certain impression.
Examples
นางแบบnaang-bɛ̀ɛpนางแบบnaang-bɛ̀ɛpfemale modelกำลังgam-langกำลังgam-lang1currently; in the middle of2power; strength3power (physics)4troops; forcesทรงท่าsong-tâaทรงท่าsong-tâa[to] pose; [to] hold a postureให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)ช่างภาพchâang-pâapช่างภาพchâang-pâapphotographerถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupถ่ายรูปtàai-rûup[to] take a photo; photograph [sb/sth]
The model is posing for the photographer.
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คุณยายkun yaaiชอบchôpให้hâiหลานๆlăan lăanมาmaaยืนyeunทรงท่าsong tâaสวยๆsŭuai sŭuaiเพื่อpêuuaถ่ายรูปtàai rôopเก็บไว้gèp wáiเป็นbpenที่ระลึกtêe rá-léuk
Grandma likes her grandchildren to come and pose nicely for photos to keep as mementos.
เธอtəəยืนyʉʉnทรงท่าsong-tâaอยู่yùuริมrimหน้าต่างnâa-dtàangปล่อยให้bplɔ̀i-hâiแสงแดดsɛ̌ɛng-dɛ̀ɛtยามเช้าyaam-cháaoส่องกระทบsɔ̀ɔng-grà-tópใบหน้าbai-nâa
She stood posing by the window, letting the morning sunlight fall on her face.
นักการเมืองnák gaan-meuuangคนkonนั้นnánจงใจjong-jaiทรงท่าsong tâaอย่างyàangสุขุมsù-kŭmและláeมั่นคงmân kongเพื่อpêuuaสร้างsâangภาพลักษณ์pâap-pá-lákของkŏngผู้นำpôo namที่têeน่าเชื่อถือnâa chêuua tĕu
That politician deliberately posed in a calm and steady manner to create an impression of a trustworthy leader.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทรงท่า said ซง-ท่า?
song-tâa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
song
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ทรงsongทรงsong1shape; form2style; look (e.g., hairstyle)3[royal] to have; possess4[royal] to be; to do5(royal) honorific prefixshape; formPart 1
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ท่าtâaท่าtâa1posture; pose; stance2move; technique; style3harbor; port; pier; landing4appearance suggesting an outcome; sign5manner; way; airposture; pose; stancePart 2
ทรงท่าsong-tâaทรงท่าsong-tâa[to] pose; [to] hold a posture[to] pose; [to] hold a postureWord