สองศอก
sɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔkMeaning
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two cubits (≈ 1 m)
A traditional length equal to two ‘ศอกศอกsɔ̀ɔk1elbow (body part)2[to] strike with the elbow3cubit (traditional unit)4classifier: cubits’ (cubit/forearm length), roughly about 1 meter depending on the standard used.
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toตัดไม้dtàt-máaiตัดไม้dtàt-máai[to] cut wood; [to] fell trees; [to] logยาวyaaoยาวyaao1long (length)2long (duration)3[to] grow long; become longerสองศอกsɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔkสองศอกsɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔktwo cubits (≈ 1 m)ถึงจะtʉ̌ng-jàถึงจะtʉ̌ng-jà1only if; only when; not until2even if; even though; although (often with ก็)พอดีpɔɔ-diiพอดีpɔɔ-dii1just right; exactly suitable2exactly; just (in time/amount)3just enough4happen to; by chance5[to] fit exactly; be just rightกับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3side dish; accompaniment4against; versus5to; toward (recipient/target)6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)กรอบหน้าต่างgrɔ̀ɔp-nâa-dtàangกรอบหน้าต่างgrɔ̀ɔp-nâa-dtàangwindow frame
The carpenter said the wood must be cut to two cubits to fit the window frame.
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เชือกchûueakเส้นsênนี้néeยาวyaaoราวraaoๆ-สองศอกsŏng sòkจึงjeungพอporผูกpòokของkŏngชิ้นเล็กchín lékได้dâi
This rope is about two cubits long, so it’s enough to tie a small item.
ในnaiงานngaanช่างchângโบราณboo-raanบางbaangแบบbɛ̀ɛpกำหนดgam-nòtความยาวkwaam-yaaoเป็นสองbpen-sɔ̌ɔngศอกsɔ̀ɔkซึ่งsʉ̂ngโดยประมาณdooi-bprà-maanใกล้glâiหนึ่งnʉ̀ngเมตรméetแต่dtɛ̀ɛขึ้นกับkʉ̂n-gàpมาตรฐานmâat-dtrà-tǎanที่tîiใช้chái
In traditional craftsmanship, some designs specify a length of two cubits, which is roughly close to one meter but depends on the standard used.
ผ้าทอpâa-tɔɔที่tîiขายkǎaiเป็นbpenผืนpʉ̌ʉnมักmákระบุrá-bùความยาวkwaam-yaaoสองศอกsɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔkเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiช่างchângสามารถsǎa-mâatคำนวณkam-nuuanส่วนเกินsùuan-gəənและlɛ́ตะเข็บdtà-kèpได้dâaiอย่างแม่นยำyàang-mɛ̂n-yam
Woven cloth sold in pieces often states a length of two cubits so that craftsmen can accurately calculate allowances and seams.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สองศอก said สอง-สอก?
sɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔk
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sɔ̌ɔng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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
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ศอกsɔ̀ɔkศอกsɔ̀ɔk1elbow (body part)2[to] strike with the elbow3cubit (traditional unit)4classifier: cubitselbow (body part)Part 2
สองศอกsɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔkสองศอกsɔ̌ɔng-sɔ̀ɔktwo cubits (≈ 1 m)two cubits (≈ 1 m)Word