ส่วย

sùuai

Meanings

1NounB2

kickback; illicit protection money

an illicit payment to officials or authorities for protection, favors, or to avoid enforcement; a bribe

Examples

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2NounC1

tribute in kind; corvée replacement

a traditional levy or tribute paid to a ruler or state, typically in goods rather than money; historically also a levy paid in lieu of corvée labor

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Low tone

sùuai

Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.

High class + Mai ek → Low

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——