สัปหงก
sàp-bpà-ngòkMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] doze off; nod off
To doze off briefly and unintentionally, especially while sitting, causing the head to nod forward.
Examples
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Yesterday, I was on the bus and accidentally dozed off.
After watching TV for a while, grandpa started to doze off.
พอpɔɔทานtaanข้าวเที่ยงkâao-tîiangเสร็จsètพนักงานpá-nák-ngaanหลายคนlǎai-konก็gɔ̂มักจะmák-jàสัปหงกsàp-bpà-ngòkที่tîiโต๊ะทำงานdtó-tam-ngaan
After finishing lunch, many employees tend to doze off at their desks.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สัปหงก said สับ-ปะ-หงก?
sàp-bpà-ngòk
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 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 | — | — |