สง่า
sà-ngàaMeaning
1AdjectiveB2
majestic; stately; dignified
Having an impressive, noble, and dignified appearance or bearing; commanding respect.
Examples
เธอtəəเธอtəə1you (informal; familiar)2she; herสวมsǔuamสวมsǔuam1[to] put on; wear (clothes, shoes, rings)2[to] slip on; fit over; sheath3[to] assume a roleชุดchútชุดchút1set; collection2outfit; suit; uniform3classifier for sets/outfits/equipment4series; batchผ้าไหมpâa-mǎiผ้าไหมpâa-mǎisilk fabric; silk materialและlɛ́และlɛ́and (coordinating)ยืนตัวตรงyʉʉn-dtuua-dtrongยืนตัวตรงyʉʉn-dtuua-dtrong[to] stand straightดูduuดูduu1[to] look; watch; see2[to] examine; check; inspect3[to] seem; appear4try; have a go5[to] divine; tell fortuneสง่าsà-ngàaสง่าsà-ngàamajestic; stately; dignifiedน่าเคารพnâa-kao-rópน่าเคารพnâa-kao-róprespectable; admirableในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)พิธีเปิดpí-tii-bpə̀ətพิธีเปิดpí-tii-bpə̀ətopening ceremony; inaugural ceremony
She wore a silk dress and stood upright, looking dignified and respectable at the opening ceremony.
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นายกเทศมนตรีnaa-yók-têet-sà-mon-dtriiก้าวขึ้นgâao-kʉ̂nเวทีwee-tiiอย่างyàangสง่าsà-ngàaทำให้tam-hâiผู้ชมpûu-chomเงียบngîiapลงlongทันทีtan-tii
The mayor stepped onto the stage with dignity, causing the audience to fall silent at once.
แม้mɛ́ɛชุดchútจะjàเรียบง่ายrîiap-ngâaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛท่าทางtâa-taangของkɔ̌ɔngเธอtəəกลับglàpสง่าsà-ngàaและlɛ́น่าเกรงขามnâa-greeng-kǎamจนjonทุกคนtúk-konหันมาhǎn-maaมองmɔɔng
Though her outfit was simple, her bearing was so dignified and commanding that everyone turned to look.
เขาkǎoยืนyʉʉnเคียงข้างkiiang-kâangธงชาติtong-châatด้วยdûuaiสีหน้าsǐi-nâaมั่นคงmân-kongและlɛ́ท่วงท่าtûuang-tâaสง่าsà-ngàaราวกับraao-gàpผู้นำpûu-namที่tîiพร้อมprɔ́ɔmรับผิดชอบráp-pìt-chɔ̂ɔp
He stood beside the national flag with a steadfast expression and a dignified posture, like a leader ready to take responsibility.
She walked in with graceful elegance, making everyone turn to look.
ท่าทางtâa-taangสง่าsà-ngàaของkɔ̌ɔngนักบัลเลต์nák-ban-leeทำให้tam-hâiเวทีwee-tiiดูมีชีวิตduu-mii-chii-wít
The ballerina's elegant poise brought the stage to life.
แม้mɛ́ɛชุดchútจะjàเรียบง่ายrîiap-ngâaiแต่dtɛ̀ɛการเคลื่อนไหวgaan-klʉ̂ʉan-wǎiของkɔ̌ɔngเธอtəəกลับglàpสง่าsà-ngàaและlɛ́นุ่มนวลnûm-nuuan
Even though the outfit was simple, her movements were elegant and gentle.
ด้วยdûuaiบุคลิกbùk-ká-líkที่tîiมั่นใจmân-jaiและlɛ́ท่วงท่าtûuang-tâaสง่าsà-ngàaเธอtəəสะกดsà-gòtสายตาsǎai-dtaaผู้ชมpûu-chomตั้งแต่dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛก้าวแรกgâao-rɛ̂ɛk
With confident personality and elegant bearing, she captivated the audience from the first step.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สง่า said สะ-หง่า?
sà-ngàa
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → Low
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 | — | — |