สัจ(sàt)

Meanings

1NounC1

truth; reality (formal/literary)

truth; the state of being real or genuine; used in formal, literary, or philosophical/Buddhist contexts

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillอุทิศตนù-tít dtonอุทิศตนù-tít dton[to] devote oneself; dedicate oneself; commit oneselfเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofค้นหาkón hăaค้นหาkón hăa1[to] search for; look for2[to] search online; look up [sth]สัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-แห่งhàengแห่งhàeng1of; belonging to (formal)2place; location (formal)3classifier: places/institutionsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)
He dedicated himself to searching for the truth of life.
2NounC1

truth- (as a combining form)

occurs as a bound form meaning ‘truth/real-’ in compounds (e.g., สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) ‘realism’)

Examples

สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectทุกสิ่งtúk sìngทุกสิ่งtúk sìngeverything; all thingsล้วนlúuanล้วนlúuan1pure; unmixed; whole2entirely; all; nothing butไม่เที่ยงmâi tîiangไม่เที่ยงmâi tîiangimpermanent; not constantแท้táeแท้táe1genuine; real; authentic2true; pure (in essence)3truly; indeed (emphasis)
The truth of life is that nothing is permanent.
3NounC1

truth; reality (formal)

truth or reality; what is genuinely real or factual (formal/literary; often occurring in compounds)

Examples

สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectการเกิดgaan gèrtการเกิดgaan gèrt1birth2occurrence; happening3formation; generation4rebirth; reincarnationแก่gàeแก่gàe1old (age)2to; toward (recipient/affected party)3ripe; mature (food/drink) [often overripe]4for; with regard to5dark (color); strong (drink)เจ็บjèpเจ็บjèp1sore; painful2[to] hurt; be in pain3hurt (emotionally)4injuredและláeและláeand (coordinating)ตายdtaaiตายdtaai1[to] die; pass away2dead3[of devices] dead; not working4be doomed; be in big trouble (informal)5extremely; utterly (intensifier, informal)
The truth of life is birth, old age, sickness, and death.
4NounC1

one's word; vow (formal)

one’s pledge, word, or vow (formal/literary; chiefly in fixed expressions, e.g., รักษาสัจจะ ‘keep one’s word’, ถือสัจจะ ‘keep a vow’)

Examples

คนkonคนkon1person; human2people (as a group)3person; human being (as prefix-like element)4classifier: peopleที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotเป็นผู้นำbpen pôo namเป็นผู้นำbpen pôo nam[to] lead; [to] be a leaderต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightรักษาrák-săaรักษาrák-săa1[to] treat; cure2[to] keep (a promise/law); observe3[to] hold (a position); serve as4[to] guard; look after; protect5[to] preserve; maintain; keepสัจจะsàt-jàสัจจะsàt-jà1truth; reality2vow; pledge of truthfulness3veracity; honestyที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotให้ไว้hâi wáiให้ไว้hâi wái[to] give [sb] [sth] to keep; [to] issue (a document)กับgàpกับgàp1with; together with2and (informal)3against; versus4to; toward (recipient/target)5side dish; accompaniment6classifier: sets/pairs (spoon and fork)ประชาชนbprà-chaa-chonประชาชนbprà-chaa-chon1the public; the people (citizens of a country)2citizenry (collective)3classifier: คน
A person who is a leader must keep the word given to the people.
5NounC1

truth; reality

truth; reality (rare/literary). Mostly seen in compounds (e.g., 'สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts', 'สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy)'); a short form of 'สัจจะสัจจะsàt-jà1truth; reality2vow; pledge of truthfulness3veracity; honesty'.

Examples

นักปราชญ์nák bpràatนักปราชญ์nák bpràatsage; learned scholar; philosopherกล่าวว่าglàao wâaกล่าวว่าglàao wâa1[to] say that; state that2[to] claim/report/allege that (formal)การยอมรับgaan yom rápการยอมรับgaan yom ráp1acceptance; approval; recognition2admission; acknowledgmentความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truthคือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectหนทางhŏn taangหนทางhŏn taang1way; route; path (literal)2means; method; way (figurative)สู่sòoสู่sòo1to; toward(s); into (formal/literary)2[to] enter; go toward (literary)สัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-
The sage said that accepting reality is the path to truth.
6NounC1

truth-/real- (in compounds)

a combining form meaning 'truth' or 'real', used to form compounds (e.g., 'สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy)' = realism).

Examples

คำว่าkam wâaคำว่าkam wâathe word/term (introductory marker)สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoคำว่าkam wâaคำว่าkam wâathe word/term (introductory marker)สัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-ซึ่งsêungซึ่งsêung1which; that (relative pronoun)2which/and this; introducing explanationแปลว่าbplae wâaแปลว่าbplae wâa1[to] mean (of a word/symbol); signify2[to] translate as3that means; which means; in other wordsความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truthรวมruuamรวมruuam1[to] include; contain2[to] gather; combine; consolidate3total; sum; aggregate4in total; altogether; overall5overall; general; comprehensiveอยู่yòoอยู่yòo1to be (located); be at2progressive/continuative marker3[to] live; reside; stay4to exist; remainด้วยdûuayด้วยdûuay1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because; since (formal/literary)5polite/softening sentence particle (formal)6because of; due to
The word 'satchatham' (dharma-truth) includes the word 'sat', which means truth.
7NounC1

truth; reality (formal/literary)

truth; reality (a formal or literary term of Pali/Sanskrit origin; commonly seen in compounds such as 'สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts')

Examples

การเกิดgaan gèrtการเกิดgaan gèrt1birth2occurrence; happening3formation; generation4rebirth; reincarnationแก่gàeแก่gàe1old (age)2to; toward (recipient/affected party)3ripe; mature (food/drink) [often overripe]4for; with regard to5dark (color); strong (drink)เจ็บjèpเจ็บjèp1sore; painful2[to] hurt; be in pain3hurt (emotionally)4injuredตายdtaaiตายdtaai1[to] die; pass away2dead3[of devices] dead; not working4be doomed; be in big trouble (informal)5extremely; utterly (intensifier, informal)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the truths of life.
8NounC1

truth; reality

truth; the real state of things, often in formal, philosophical, or religious contexts (learned/archaic).

Examples

ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)ศาสนาพุทธsàat-sà-năa pútศาสนาพุทธsàat-sà-năa pútBuddhism; the Buddhist religionอริยสัจà-rí-yá-sàtอริยสัจà-rí-yá-sàt1a Noble Truth (Buddhism)2the Four Noble Truths (collective)4คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truthอันanอันan1which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)2thing; item (formal/archaic)3classifier for small/abstract items; pieces; units (written/formal)4that (demonstrative pronoun/determiner, formal/poetic)ประเสริฐbprà-sèrtประเสริฐbprà-sèrtexcellent; superb; noble; virtuous4ประการbprà-gaanประการbprà-gaan1point; item; aspect2classifier for points/items/aspects/types3manner; way (formal)
In Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths (Ariyasacca) are the four sublime truths.
9NounC1

as a combining form: truth-/real-

used as a bound combining form (สัจสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth--) in compounds to mean ‘truth’ or ‘real(ism)’, e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts (truth of the Dharma), สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) (realism).

Examples

สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsข้อkôข้อkô1item; point; clause2joint (anatomy)3condition; term4flaw; drawback5classifier: items/points/clauses/questions6node; joint; segment (botany/zoology)หนึ่งnèungหนึ่งnèung1one (number)2a; one (single)3certain; particular4first; top; foremost5one (with classifier)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectทุกสิ่งtúk sìngทุกสิ่งtúk sìngeverything; all thingsไม่เที่ยงmâi tîiangไม่เที่ยงmâi tîiangimpermanent; not constant
One truth (satchatham) of life is that everything is impermanent.
10NounC1

truth; reality (formal/literary)

truth or reality in a formal or philosophical sense; mostly used in compounds; standalone use is rare

Examples

การเกิดgaan gèrtการเกิดgaan gèrt1birth2occurrence; happening3formation; generation4rebirth; reincarnationแก่gàeแก่gàe1old (age)2to; toward (recipient/affected party)3ripe; mature (food/drink) [often overripe]4for; with regard to5dark (color); strong (drink)เจ็บjèpเจ็บjèp1sore; painful2[to] hurt; be in pain3hurt (emotionally)4injuredตายdtaaiตายdtaai1[to] die; pass away2dead3[of devices] dead; not working4be doomed; be in big trouble (informal)5extremely; utterly (intensifier, informal)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the truths of life.
11NounC1

truth; reality (formal)

truth or reality; used in formal or literary, especially philosophical or religious, contexts

Examples

ในทางnai taangในทางnai taangin terms of; in the field/aspect of [sth]พุทธศาสนาpút-tá-sàat-sà-năaพุทธศาสนาpút-tá-sàat-sà-năa1Buddhism2the Buddhist faith/traditionทุกสิ่งtúk sìngทุกสิ่งtúk sìngeverything; all thingsล้วนlúuanล้วนlúuan1pure; unmixed; whole2entirely; all; nothing butไม่เที่ยงmâi tîiangไม่เที่ยงmâi tîiangimpermanent; not constantนี่nêeนี่nêe1this (near the speaker)2this; this one (pronoun)3here is…; look/listen (attention-getter)คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectสัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-อันanอันan1which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)2thing; item (formal/archaic)3classifier for small/abstract items; pieces; units (written/formal)4that (demonstrative pronoun/determiner, formal/poetic)สูงสุดsŏong sùtสูงสุดsŏong sùt1supreme (title/position)2highest; maximum; supreme3at most; at the highest
In Buddhism, all things are impermanent; this is the ultimate truth.
12NounC1

veracity; truthfulness (formal)

truthfulness; often functioning as a literary/short form of สัจจะสัจจะsàt-jà1truth; reality2vow; pledge of truthfulness3veracity; honesty in formal speech or writing

Examples

ผู้นำpôo namผู้นำpôo nam1leader (person)2leading entity in a fieldที่ดีtêe deeที่ดีtêe deegood; suitable; desirableต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsคนkonคนkon1person; human2people (as a group)3person; human being (as prefix-like element)4classifier: peopleมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoสัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectพูดpôotพูดpôot1[to] speak; talk2[to] say; speak3[to] tell; talk aboutอะไรà-raiอะไรà-rai1what2which; what (modifier)3something; anything (unspecified)4what? (interjection of surprise/confusion)แล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)ต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightทำตามtam dtaamทำตามtam dtaam1follow; comply; obey2[to] imitate [sb]; copy; do likewise3conform to; follow a modelนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3that (emphatic/contrastive final particle)
A good leader must be a person of their word; that is, whatever they say, they must follow through.
13NounC1

truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)

truth; the state of being real or factual; verity, often in philosophical or Buddhist contexts (e.g., in สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts).

Examples

การทำสมาธิgaan tam sà-maa-tíการทำสมาธิgaan tam sà-maa-tímeditation (practice)ช่วยให้chûuai hâiช่วยให้chûuai hâi[to] enable; help [sb/sth] (to) do [sth]; make [sth] possible/easierเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)เข้าใกล้kâo-glâiเข้าใกล้kâo-glâi1[to] approach [sb/sth]; come near2[to] come close to (a state/result)3[to] approach (a limit)สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsหรือrĕuหรือrĕu1or (choice/alternative)2or?; really? (question/finality particle)3otherwise; or else (formal)ความจริงแท้kwaam-jing táeความจริงแท้kwaam-jing táethe absolute truthของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)ได้dâiได้dâi1get; obtain; receive2may (polite permission/request)3able to (postverbal/resultative)4manage to; succeed in (achievement)5can; be able to; may (possibility/permission)6okay; sure; agreedมากขึ้นmâak kêunมากขึ้นmâak kêun1more; increasingly2greater; more (than before)
Meditation helps us get closer to the ultimate truth, or the true reality of life.
14NounC1

สัจสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’

a bound form used in compounds to convey the sense of ‘truth’, ‘real-’, or ‘veridical’ (e.g., สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) ‘realism’, สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth’).

Examples

เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)เรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)เรื่องrêuuangเรื่องrêuuang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3about; regarding (as a topic marker)4classifier for stories/films/casesลัทธิสัจนิยมlát-tí sàt-jà-ní-yomลัทธิสัจนิยมlát-tí sàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (philosophy/art)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)วิชาwi-chaaวิชาwi-chaa1subject; course; field of study2knowledge; skill; discipline3esoteric or magical arts4classifier: courses/subjectsศิลปะsĭn-lá-bpàศิลปะsĭn-lá-bpà1art; the arts2artistic skill; craft3fine arts (as a field)ซึ่งsêungซึ่งsêung1which; that (relative pronoun)2which/and this; introducing explanationคำว่าkam wâaคำว่าkam wâathe word/term (introductory marker)สัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-หมายถึงmăai tĕungหมายถึงmăai tĕung1[to] mean; denote; refer to2[to] mean (to say); intend (one’s words)ความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truth
We learned about Realism (satniyom) in art class, in which the word 'sat' means truth.
15NounC1

truth; reality (formal/literary)

truth; the state of being real or genuine (formal/literary; often in Buddhist or philosophical contexts).

Examples

การพูดgaan pôotการพูดgaan pôot1speaking; speech (act/ability)2speaking skill; oral communication ability3manner of speaking; deliveryความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truthคือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectการยึดมั่นgaan yéut mânการยึดมั่นgaan yéut mân1adherence; commitment; steadfastness2attachment; clinging (Buddhist/psychological)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)สัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-
Speaking the truth is to hold fast to verity.
16NounC2

truth; reality (combining form)

a bound combining form meaning ‘truth; reality’; used mainly in formal compounds (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth; reality’, สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) ‘realism’, สัจพจน์สัจพจน์sàt-jà-pót1axiom; postulate2self-evident principle ‘axiom’). Rarely used alone.

Examples

สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)ก็คือgâw keuก็คือgâw keuthat is; namelyทุกสิ่งtúk sìngทุกสิ่งtúk sìngeverything; all thingsล้วนlúuanล้วนlúuan1pure; unmixed; whole2entirely; all; nothing butเปลี่ยนแปลงbplìian bplaengเปลี่ยนแปลงbplìian bplaeng1[to] change; alter; modify2[to] transform (substantially)อยู่เสมอyòo sà-mŏerอยู่เสมอyòo sà-mŏer1always; invariably2regularly; habitually
The truth of life is that everything is always changing.
17NounC2

truth-/real- (in compounds)

combining form meaning ‘truth’ or ‘real’ in compounds (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth; dharma’, สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) ‘realism’)

Examples

การเกิดgaan gèrtการเกิดgaan gèrt1birth2occurrence; happening3formation; generation4rebirth; reincarnationแก่gàeแก่gàe1old (age)2to; toward (recipient/affected party)3ripe; mature (food/drink) [often overripe]4for; with regard to5dark (color); strong (drink)เจ็บjèpเจ็บjèp1sore; painful2[to] hurt; be in pain3hurt (emotionally)4injuredตายdtaaiตายdtaai1[to] die; pass away2dead3[of devices] dead; not working4be doomed; be in big trouble (informal)5extremely; utterly (intensifier, informal)ถือเป็นtĕu bpenถือเป็นtĕu bpen1[to] be considered; be regarded; count as2[to] constitute; amount toสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotทุกคนtúk konทุกคนtúk koneveryone; everybodyต้องdtôngต้องdtông1must; have to2should; likely to; bound to3correct; rightเผชิญpà-chernเผชิญpà-chern1[to] face; confront2[to] encounter; face
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are considered the truths of life that everyone must face.
18NounC2

truth- (in compounds)

bound form used in compounds to mean ‘truth’ or ‘genuine’, as in อริยสัจอริยสัจà-rí-yá-sàt1a Noble Truth (Buddhism)2the Four Noble Truths (collective), สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts, สัจจวาจาสัจจวาจาsàt-jà-waa-jaa1truthful speech; words of truth2a solemn vow based on truth

Examples

การเข้าใจgaan kâo jaiการเข้าใจgaan kâo jai1understanding; comprehension2interpretation; construal3empathetic understandingในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)อริยสัจà-rí-yá-sàtอริยสัจà-rí-yá-sàt1a Noble Truth (Buddhism)2the Four Noble Truths (collective)4เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsหัวใจสำคัญhŭua jai săm-kanหัวใจสำคัญhŭua jai săm-kanthe crux; the essence; the key pointของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsพระพุทธศาสนาprá-pút-tá-sàat-sà-năaพระพุทธศาสนาprá-pút-tá-sàat-sà-năaBuddhism
Understanding the Four Noble Truths is a core principle of Buddhism.
19NounC2

truth; reality (formal/lit.)

the state or quality of being true; reality; verity (a formal/literary term)

Examples

นักปรัชญาnák bpràt-yaaนักปรัชญาnák bpràt-yaaphilosopherพยายามpà-yaa-yaamพยายามpà-yaa-yaam[to] try; attemptค้นหาkón hăaค้นหาkón hăa1[to] search for; look for2[to] search online; look up [sth]ความหมายkwaam măaiความหมายkwaam măai1meaning; sense; definition2significance; implicationของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsสัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-ที่แท้จริงtêe táe jingที่แท้จริงtêe táe jingreal; true; genuine; actualซึ่งsêungซึ่งsêung1which; that (relative pronoun)2which/and this; introducing explanationอยู่เหนือyòo nĕuuaอยู่เหนือyòo nĕuua1[to] be above/over [sth]2[to] be north of [somewhere]; be in the North3[to] be above/beyond [sth] (figurative)การรับรู้gaan ráp róoการรับรู้gaan ráp róo1perception (sensory/cognitive)2awareness; consciousness3recognition (accounting/recording)ทั่วไปtûua bpaiทั่วไปtûua bpai1general; common2widespread; prevalent3public; for general access4generally; usually; in general
Philosophers attempt to search for the meaning of true verity which lies beyond ordinary perception.
20NounC2

prefix meaning truth-/true-

used as a combining form (สัจสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth--) in compounds to mean truth-, true-, or real- (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts, สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy))

Examples

สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectทุกอย่างtúk yàangทุกอย่างtúk yàangeverything; all thingsมีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoการเปลี่ยนแปลงgaan bplìian bplaengการเปลี่ยนแปลงgaan bplìian bplaeng1change; alteration2transformation (significant change)และláeและláeand (coordinating)ไม่แน่นอนmâi nâe nonไม่แน่นอนmâi nâe nonuncertain; not sure
The truth of life is that everything changes and is uncertain.
21NounC2

bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’

used as a bound element in compounds conveying the sense ‘truth’ or ‘real’, as in สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts (truth of doctrine) and สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) (realism)

Examples

คำว่าkam wâaคำว่าkam wâathe word/term (introductory marker)สัจsàtสัจsàt1truth; reality (combining form)2truth; reality (formal/literary)3truth- (as a combining form)4truth-/real- (in compounds)5truth; reality (formal)6one's word; vow (formal)7truth; reality8as a combining form: truth-/real-9truth- (in compounds)10truth; reality (formal/lit.)11prefix meaning truth-/true-12veracity; truthfulness (formal)13bound form meaning ‘truth-/real-’14truth; reality; verity (often literary/philosophical)15สัจ- as a combining form meaning ‘truth/real-’16saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds17as a combining form: true-/truth-มักmákมักmák1often; usually2[to] tend to; usually [do sth]3fond of; inclined toใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsส่วนประกอบsùuan bprà-gòpส่วนประกอบsùuan bprà-gòp1component; part of a whole2ingredient; constituent in a mixture3makeup; composition (set of parts)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)คำประสมkam bprà-sŏmคำประสมkam bprà-sŏmcompound wordเพื่อpêuuaเพื่อpêuua1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofสื่อความหมายsèu kwaam măaiสื่อความหมายsèu kwaam măai[to] convey meaning; signify; denoteถึงtĕungถึงtĕung1to; toward (recipient/goal)2even; so ... that; to the point that3as far as; concerning (formal)4to; until; up to5[to] arrive; reach6even if; even thoughความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truthเช่นchênเช่นchên1for example; such as2like; such as (formal)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)คำว่าkam wâaคำว่าkam wâathe word/term (introductory marker)สัจธรรมsàt-jà-tamสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given factsและláeและláeand (coordinating)สัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yomสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy)
The word 'sat' is often used as a component in compound words to convey the meaning of truth, as in 'satchatham' (dharma-truth) and 'satniyom' (realism).
22NounC2

saci-/sacca- ‘truth’ in compounds

a learned combining form meaning ‘truth, veracity’, used in compounds (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth of the Dhamma’, สัจพจน์สัจพจน์sàt-jà-pót1axiom; postulate2self-evident principle ‘axiom’).

Examples

การเข้าใจgaan kâo jaiการเข้าใจgaan kâo jai1understanding; comprehension2interpretation; construal3empathetic understandingในสัจธรรมnai sàt-jà-tamในสัจธรรมnai sàt-jà-tamin (the) truth; in reality (esp. Buddhist)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชีวิตchee-wítชีวิตchee-wít1life (one’s life; way of living)2lifetime; lifespan3life (state of being alive)ช่วยให้chûuai hâiช่วยให้chûuai hâi[to] enable; help [sb/sth] (to) do [sth]; make [sth] possible/easierเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ปล่อยวางbplòi waangปล่อยวางbplòi waang[to] let go; detach (mentally)และláeและláeand (coordinating)พบกับpóp gàpพบกับpóp gàp1[to] meet with [sb]; [to] encounter [sth]2[to] meet with [sb]3[to] encounter [sth]ความสงบkwaam sà-ngòpความสงบkwaam sà-ngòp1calmness; tranquility2quiet; stillness3peace (absence of conflict)4public order; law and order (official)ที่แท้จริงtêe táe jingที่แท้จริงtêe táe jingreal; true; genuine; actualได้dâiได้dâi1get; obtain; receive2may (polite permission/request)3able to (postverbal/resultative)4manage to; succeed in (achievement)5can; be able to; may (possibility/permission)6okay; sure; agreed
Understanding the truth of life's nature helps us let go and find true peace.
23NounC2

as a combining form: true-/truth-

used as a bound morpheme in compounds to convey ‘truth’ or ‘real’ (e.g., สัจธรรมสัจธรรมsàt-jà-tam1ultimate truth2truth of life; life’s given facts ‘truth/doctrine’, สัจนิยมสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy) ‘realism’).

Examples

นวนิยายná-wá-ní-yaaiนวนิยายná-wá-ní-yaainovelเรื่องrêuuangเรื่องrêuuang1matter; issue; subject2story; tale3about; regarding (as a topic marker)4classifier for stories/films/casesนี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)สะท้อนsà-tónสะท้อนsà-tón1[to] reflect; bounce back (light/sound/heat)2[to] mirror; reveal; be indicative ofแนวคิดnaeo kítแนวคิดnaeo kít1concept; idea; notion2approach; perspective3school of thought; set of ideasแบบbàepแบบbàep1model; pattern; design; template2style; type; kind; manner3form; questionnaire4in a ... way; -ly (pre-head adverbial marker)5prototype; sampleสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yomสัจนิยมsàt-jà-ní-yom1realism (practical attitude)2realism (art; literature)3realism (philosophy)ที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotตีแผ่dtee pàeตีแผ่dtee pàe1[to] expose; lay bare (hidden issues/wrongdoing)2[to] beat out thin; hammer flat (metal)ความจริงkwaam jingความจริงkwaam jing1truth; fact2actually; in fact; to tell the truthอันanอันan1which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)2thing; item (formal/archaic)3classifier for small/abstract items; pieces; units (written/formal)4that (demonstrative pronoun/determiner, formal/poetic)โหดร้ายhòht ráaiโหดร้ายhòht ráai1harsh; severe2cruel; brutalของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsสังคมsăng-komสังคมsăng-kom1society; community2social; societal3social circle; social world4social studies (subject)ได้dâiได้dâi1get; obtain; receive2may (polite permission/request)3able to (postverbal/resultative)4manage to; succeed in (achievement)5can; be able to; may (possibility/permission)6okay; sure; agreedอย่างyàangอย่างyàang1kind; type; sort2manner; way3in the manner of; -ly4classifier (for kinds/types)ถึงแก่นtĕung gàenถึงแก่นtĕung gàen1profound; essential2[to] get to the heart (of a matter)
This novel reflects the concept of realism, deeply exposing the harsh truths of society.

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