เสี้ยง
sîiangMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] run out; be used up (regional Thai)
To be finished, exhausted, or completely used up, with nothing remaining. Used in regional Thai, including Northern and Northeastern Thai.
Examples
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The rice in the pot is all gone; we need to cook some more.
The snacks are all gone; I'll go buy some more.
น้ำnáamในnaiโอ่งòongเสี้ยงsîiangแล้วlɛ́ɛoถ้าtâaจะjàอาบน้ำàap-náamก็gɔ̂ต้องdtɔ̂ngไปbpaiตักdtàkมาmaaเพิ่มpə̂əm
The water in the jar has run out, so if you want to bathe, you'll have to fetch some more.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
sîiang
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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 | — | — |