โซเซ

soo-see

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] stagger; totter

to walk unsteadily as if about to fall, e.g., from drunkenness, injury, or weakness

Examples

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2AdverbB1

unsteadily (in gait)

in a staggering or tottering manner, typically modifying verbs of motion (e.g., เดินโซเซ)

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Mid tone

soo

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

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——

Word Breakdown

โซsooโซsoofamished; starvingfamished; starvingPart 1
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โซเซsoo-seeโซเซsoo-see[to] stagger; totter[to] stagger; totterWord