สับหมู
sàp-mǔuMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] finely chop/mince pork
To chop pork into very small pieces, often repeatedly, for cooking.
Examples
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I have to chop pork to make Larb.
Yesterday, Grandma spent a very long time chopping pork.
ก่อนจะgɔ̀ɔn-jàเอาไปao-bpaiผัดpàtต้องdtɔ̂ngสับหมูsàp-mǔuให้hâiละเอียดlá-ìiatก่อนgɔ̀ɔnไม่อย่างนั้นmâi-yàang-nánมันmanจะjàไม่mâiเข้าเนื้อkâo-nʉ́ʉa
Before stir-frying it, you have to chop the pork finely first; otherwise, the seasoning won't absorb well.
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 -บ, a stop, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sàp
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
สับsàpสับsàp1[to] chop; mince2chopped; minced3[to] switch; flip; toggle4[to] shuffle (cards)5[to] cut someone down (fig.)6[to] hack; strike with a chopping blow[to] chop; mincePart 1
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หมูmǔuหมูmǔu1pig; hog2pork3easy; a pushover (informal)4classifier: ตัว5fat person (impolite)pig; hogPart 2
สับหมูsàp-mǔuสับหมูsàp-mǔu[to] finely chop/mince pork[to] finely chop/mince porkWord