ทรงไทย
song-taiMeaning
1AdjectiveB1
Thai-style (traditional)
in the traditional Thai style of design, form, or aesthetics (e.g., architecture, clothing, decor)
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)บ้านไม้bâan-máaiบ้านไม้bâan-máaiwooden house; timber houseทรงไทยsong-taiทรงไทยsong-taiThai-style (traditional)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2greasy; oily; fatty3fun; thrilling; highly entertaining4he/she (colloquial, impolite)5starchy tuber; tuberous crop6fat; grease7shiny; glossy8creamy; rich (texture/taste)สวยsǔuaiสวยsǔuai1beautiful; pretty2nicely done; fine3beautifully; nicely; neatlyและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)เย็นสบายyen-sà-baaiเย็นสบายyen-sà-baaipleasantly cool; cool and comfortable
I like traditional Thai-style wooden houses; they are beautiful and cool.
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นักท่องเที่ยวnák-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoหลายคนlǎai-konนิยมní-yomเช่าchâoชุดchútทรงไทยsong-taiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaถ่ายรูปtàai-rûupตามdtaamวัดวาอารามwát-waa-aa-raam
Many tourists like to rent traditional Thai-style attire to take photos at temples.
โรงแรมroong-rɛɛmแห่งนี้hɛ̀ng-níiตกแต่งภายในdtòk-dtɛ̀ng-paai-naiด้วยdûuaiเฟอร์นิเจอร์fəə-ní-jə̂əทรงไทยsong-taiประยุกต์bprà-yúkที่tîiผสมผสานpà-sǒm-pà-sǎanความเก่าkwaam-gàoและlɛ́ความใหม่kwaam-mài
This hotel is decorated with contemporary Thai-style furniture that blends the old and the new.
สถาปัตยกรรมsà-tăa-bpàt-dtà-yá-gamทรงไทยsong taiแท้ๆtáe-táeสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงsà-tón hâi hĕn tĕungความเชื่อkwaam chêuuaและláeวิถีชีวิตwí-thĭi chee-wítของkŏngผู้คนpôo konในnaiสมัยโบราณsà-măi boh-raan
Authentic traditional Thai-style architecture reflects the beliefs and way of life of people in ancient times.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ทรงไทย said ซง-ไทย?
song-tai
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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ทรงไทยsong-taiทรงไทยsong-taiThai-style (traditional)Thai-style (traditional)Word