สอดซอง
sɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] slip into an envelope
to put or slide something, especially money or a card, into an envelope
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเขียนkǐianเขียนkǐian1[to] write2[to] draw; sketch3[to] fill out; write in4[to] compose; author5[to] write (data); burn (a disc)การ์ดgáatการ์ดgáat1card (printed item)2card (ID; bank; access)3guard; bouncer4guard; defensive stanceแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)สอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔng1[to] slip into an envelope2[to] give a cash gift in an envelopeเรียบร้อยrîiap-rɔ́ɔiเรียบร้อยrîiap-rɔ́ɔi1finished; completed2neat; tidy; orderly3well-behaved; proper; modest4properly; completely; successfully5calm; free of trouble
He wrote the card and slid it into the envelope.
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อย่าลืมyàa-lʉʉmสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngเงินngənของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎnลงในlong-naiซองsɔɔngก่อนgɔ̀ɔnปิดผนึกbpìt-pà-nʉ̀k
Don't forget to insert the gift money into the envelope before sealing it.
เธอtəəสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngบัตรเชิญbàt-chəənเข้าไปkâo-bpaiอย่างระมัดระวังyàang-rá-mát-rá-wangเพื่อไม่ให้pʉ̂ʉa-mâi-hâiกระดาษgrà-dàatยับyáp
She carefully slid the invitation card into the envelope so the paper wouldn't crease.
ผมpǒmพับpápธนบัตรtá-ná-bàtให้hâiเล็กลงlék-longแล้วlɛ́ɛoสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngอย่างyàangเรียบร้อยrîiap-rɔ́ɔiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiส่งsòngไปรษณีย์bprai-sà-niiได้dâaiสะดวกsà-dùuak
I folded the banknotes smaller and neatly slid them into the envelope so it could be mailed easily.
2VerbB2
[to] give a cash gift in an envelope
to present money discreetly in an envelope, e.g., as a customary gift or tip
Examples
งานแต่งngaan-dtɛ̀ngงานแต่งngaan-dtɛ̀ngwedding (ceremony/party); wedding eventเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waanเมื่อวานmʉ̂ʉa-waan1yesterday (the day before today)2yesterday; yesterday (as an adverb)ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)สอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔng1[to] slip into an envelope2[to] give a cash gift in an envelopeให้hâiให้hâi1[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)คู่บ่าวสาวkûu-bàao-sǎaoคู่บ่าวสาวkûu-bàao-sǎao1bride and groom2newlyweds (by extension)แทนtɛɛnแทนtɛɛn1instead; rather2[to] replace; substitute for3in place of; on behalf ofคำkamคำkam1word; term2classifier for words/utterances3speech; saying; utteranceยินดีyin-diiยินดีyin-dii1you're welcome; my pleasure2glad; pleased; happy3[to] be willing; be glad to
At yesterday’s wedding, I discreetly gave money in an envelope to the couple as congratulations.
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เขาkǎoสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngเงินngənไว้wáiในnaiกล่องglɔ̀ngรับrápของขวัญkɔ̌ɔng-kwǎnก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเข้าkâoห้องhɔ̂ngจัดเลี้ยงjàt-líiang
He slipped an envelope with money into the gift box before entering the banquet hall.
พนักงานpá-nák-ngaanยิ้มyímรับrápเมื่อmêuuaแขกkàekสอดซองsòt songเล็กlékๆ-เป็นbpenทิปtípหลังlăngบริการbor-rí-gaanดีมากdee mâak
The staff smiled when the guest discreetly gave an envelope as a tip after excellent service.
ตามธรรมเนียมdtaam-tam-niiamงานศพngaan-sòpผู้ร่วมงานpûu-rûuam-ngaanมักmákสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaช่วยchûuaiค่าใช้จ่ายkâa-chái-jàaiของkɔ̌ɔngเจ้าภาพjâo-pâap
According to custom at funerals, attendees often present money in envelopes to help the host with expenses.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableEnds in -ด, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sɔ̀ɔt
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 | — | — |
Word Breakdown
สอดsɔ̀ɔtสอดsɔ̀ɔt1[to] insert; put in2[to] thread through; pass between3[to] interject; butt in; meddle[to] insert; put inPart 1
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ซองsɔɔngซองsɔɔng1envelope2packet; sachet3classifier: envelopes/packets4case; sheath; sleeveenvelopePart 2
สอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔngสอดซองsɔ̀ɔt-sɔɔng[to] slip into an envelope[to] slip into an envelopeWord