สาวแตก
sǎao-dtɛ̀ɛkMeaning
1VerbB2
[to] display conspicuously feminine mannerisms (slang)
For a man to show conspicuously feminine speech, gestures, or behavior, often suddenly or after previously appearing masculine. The expression can be playful, teasing, or derogatory.
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; she; him; her2they; them (context-dependent)3horn4mountain; hillวางท่าwaang tâaวางท่าwaang tâa1[to] pose; strike a posture; posture oneself2[to] put on airs; act pretentiousขรึมkrĕumขรึมkrĕum1reserved; serious in manner2subdued; muted (tone, mood, or color)มาตลอดmaa dtà-lòtมาตลอดmaa dtà-lòtall along; continuouslyแต่dtàeแต่dtàe1but; however (contrast)2only; just (restriction)3from; since (starting point)พอporพอpor1enough; sufficient2enough; sufficiently3[to] suffice; be enough4quite; rather; fairly5as soon as; whenเจอjerเจอjer1[to] meet; run into2[to] find; come across3[to] face; experienceเพื่อนสนิทpêuuan sà-nìtเพื่อนสนิทpêuuan sà-nìtclose friend; best friendก็gâwก็gâw1also; too2then; so (sequence/result)3conditional marker (if… then…)4well; after all (emphasis/justification)5topic/resumption markerสาวแตกsăao dtàekสาวแตกsăao dtàek[to] display conspicuously feminine mannerisms (slang)พูดpôotพูดpôot[to] speak; talk; sayเสียงหวานsĭiang wăanเสียงหวานsĭiang wăansweet, melodious voice or soundพร้อมprómพร้อมpróm1ready; prepared2along with; together with3equipped; provided with4together; simultaneouslyสะบัดsà-bàtสะบัดsà-bàt1[to] flick; shake; whip (quick, sharp movement)2[to] shake off; snap free (by a sharp motion)3[to] flare; flutter (hair/cloth/flag)มือmeuuมือmeuu1hand2skill; level; expertise3classifier: players in certain gambling games4doer; agent5round; turn (card games)ไปมาbpai maaไปมาbpai maa1[to] go back and forth; frequent2back and forth; to and fro
He had been acting serious the whole time, but when he met his close friends, he suddenly went all girly, speaking in a sweet voice and flicking his hands around.
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พอpɔɔเห็นhěnนักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngคนโปรดkon-bpròotเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂สาวแตกsǎao-dtɛ̀ɛkกรี๊ดgríitเสียงแหลมsǐiang-lɛ̌ɛmจนjonเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanหันมาhǎn-maaมองmɔɔng
When he saw his favorite singer, he suddenly went all girly, letting out a high-pitched squeal that made his friends turn to look.
แม้mɛ́ɛเขาkǎoจะjàวางมาดwaang-mâatเข้มkêmในnaiที่ทำงานtîi-tam-ngaanแต่dtɛ̀ɛพออยู่pɔɔ-yùuกับgàpกลุ่มเพื่อนglùm-pʉ̂ʉanก็gɔ̂สาวแตกsǎao-dtɛ̀ɛkทั้งtángน้ำเสียงnáam-sǐiangและlɛ́ท่าทางtâa-taangดูเป็นduu-bpenสาวsǎaoขึ้นมาkʉ̂n-maaทันทีtan-tii
Although he puts on a tough persona at work, he goes all girly around his friends, with his voice and gestures suddenly becoming noticeably feminine.
การแซวgaan-sɛɛoว่าwâaเขาkǎoสาวแตกsǎao-dtɛ̀ɛkเพียงpiiangเพราะprɔ́พูดจาpûut-jaaคะkáขาkǎaหรือrʉ̌ʉมีmiiท่าทางtâa-taangอ่อนช้อยɔ̀ɔn-chɔ́ɔiอาจàatทำให้tam-hâiเขาkǎoอึดอัดʉ̀t-àtแม้mɛ́ɛผู้พูดpûu-pûutจะjàตั้งใจdtâng-jaiหยอกเล่นyɔ̀ɔk-lênก็ตามgɔ̂-dtaam
Teasing him about going all girly just because he uses feminine polite particles or has delicate gestures may make him uncomfortable, even if the speaker only means it playfully.
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 endingLive syllableEnds in -ว, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
sǎao
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 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
สาวsǎaoสาวsǎao1young woman; girl2young; youthful (female)3[to] reel; wind; draw in4[to] trace back; investigate the source of [sth]young woman; girlPart 1
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แตกdtɛ̀ɛkแตกdtɛ̀ɛk1[to] crack; break; shatter2broken; cracked3[to] burst; rupture4[to] split up; fall apart (figurative)5[to] be exposed; come to light6[to] ejaculate; climax (slang)[to] crack; break; shatterPart 2
สาวแตกsǎao-dtɛ̀ɛkสาวแตกsǎao-dtɛ̀ɛk[to] display conspicuously feminine mannerisms (slang)[to] display conspicuously feminine mannerisms (slang)Word