สังเวย

sǎng-wəəi

Meanings

1VerbB2

[to] offer in sacrifice

to offer something (e.g., an animal, object, or food) as a sacrifice in a religious or ritual context

Examples

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2VerbC1

[to] be lost as a sacrifice/price

to be lost, given up, or claimed (e.g., lives, resources) as the price or consequence of an event or action (figurative)

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ง, a sonorant, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎng

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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