สินะ
sì-náMeaning
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[particle] I suppose; I guess; so then
A sentence-final particle that shows a soft conclusion or assumption based on what the speaker knows; often like 'I suppose,' 'I guess,' or 'so then.'
Examples
ฝนตกfǒn-dtòkฝนตกfǒn-dtòkit is raining; [to] rainแล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)สินะsì-náสินะsì-ná[particle] I suppose; I guess; so thenเราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)คงkongคงkong1probably; likely2still; unchanged3[to] remain; stay unchanged4lasting; enduring5firm; steady; stable6[to] keep; retain; preserveไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiao1[to] go out for fun; hang out2[to] travel for leisure; go on a trip; go sightseeing3[to] drop by for fun; pay a casual visitไม่ได้mâi-dâaiไม่ได้mâi-dâai1cannot; not allowed; impossible2did not3[to] fail to get/receive [sth]4unacceptable; not allowed (won’t do)5No way!; absolutely not6not really/actually (corrective)แล้วlɛ́ɛoแล้วlɛ́ɛo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already; completed-action marker4and; and then (linking clauses)
It's raining now, I guess. We probably can't go out anymore.
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I see you packing your bag, so you're about to travel, I suppose.
So we finally did it, huh? It's unbelievable.
ที่tîiเขาkǎoทำตัวtam-dtuuaห่างเหินhàang-hə̌ənที่แท้tîi-tɛ́ɛเขาkǎoมีmiiคนอื่นkon-ʉ̀ʉnแล้วlɛ́ɛoสินะsì-ná
The way he's been acting distant... so it's because he has someone else, I see.
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 syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sì
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
สิsìสิsì1emphatic particle (statement)2urging/encouraging particle (imperative)emphatic particle (statement)Part 1
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นะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particlesoftener; friendly particlePart 2
สินะsì-náสินะsì-ná[particle] I suppose; I guess; so then[particle] I suppose; I guess; so thenWord