ส่อเค้า
sɔ̀ɔ-káoMeaning
1VerbB2
[to] show signs of; [to] indicate
to show signs or indications of something happening; to hint at or foreshadow a future event or situation
Examples
ท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáaท้องฟ้าtɔ́ɔng-fáasky; heavensมืดครึ้มmʉ̂ʉt-krʉ́mมืดครึ้มmʉ̂ʉt-krʉ́m1overcast; gloomy2gloomy; somber (figurative)มาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2[to] come to (a state or situation)3past/as of now aspect markerแต่ไกลdtɛ̀ɛ-glaiแต่ไกลdtɛ̀ɛ-glaifrom a distance; from afarส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káoส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káo[to] show signs of; [to] indicateว่าwâaว่าwâa1[to] say; tell2that (clause marker)3[to] think; consider; deem4[to] scold; reproach; criticizeฝนfǒnฝนfǒn1rain2[to] file; grind; honeกำลังจะgam-lang-jàกำลังจะgam-lang-jàabout to (imminent future)ตกหนักdtòk-nàkตกหนักdtòk-nàk1[to] fall heavily; rain heavily2[to] fall heavily on [sb/sth]; be chiefly borne by [sb]
The sky is dark from afar, showing signs that heavy rain is coming.
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ความสัมพันธ์kwaam-sǎm-panของkɔ̌ɔngทั้งคู่táng-kûuเริ่มrə̂əmส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káoว่าwâaอาจจะàat-jàไปbpaiกันganไม่mâiรอดrɔ̂ɔt
Their relationship is starting to show signs that it might not work out.
วิกฤตเศรษฐกิจwí-grìt-sèet-tà-gìtในปัจจุบันnai-bpàt-jù-banส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káoว่าwâaจะjàทวีความรุนแรงtá-wii-kwaam-run-rɛɛngขึ้นkʉ̂nในnaiปีหน้าbpii-nâa
The current economic crisis shows signs of intensifying next year.
การเจรจาgaan-jee-rá-jaaระหว่างrá-wàangสองsɔ̌ɔngบริษัทbɔɔ-rí-sàtเริ่มrə̂əmส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káoว่าwâaจะjàล้มเหลวlóm-lěeoหลังจากlǎng-jàakตกลงdtòk-longเรื่องrʉ̂ʉangผลประโยชน์pǒn-bprà-yòotไม่ได้mâi-dâai
The negotiations between the two companies began to show signs of failing after they couldn't agree on benefits.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sɔ̀ɔ
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 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
ส่อsɔ̀ɔส่อsɔ̀ɔ1[to] imply; suggest2[to] show signs of; be indicative of3suggestive; indicative[to] imply; suggestPart 1
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เค้าkáoเค้าkáo1he; she; they (informal, nonstandard)2I; me (affectionate, informal)3outline; trace; signhe; she; they (informal, nonstandard)Part 2
ส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káoส่อเค้าsɔ̀ɔ-káo[to] show signs of; [to] indicate[to] show signs of; [to] indicateWord