ใส่ซอง
sài-sɔɔngMeanings
1VerbA2
[to] put [sth] in an envelope
To place something, such as a letter, into an envelope.
Examples
ช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1[to] help; assist [sb/sth]2please (request marker)3[to] save; rescue [sb]ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)จดหมายjòt-mǎaiจดหมายjòt-mǎailetter (mail)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)ซองsɔɔngซองsɔɔng1envelope2packet; sachet3classifier: envelopes/packets4case; sheath; sleeveให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)หน่อยnɔ̀iหน่อยnɔ̀i1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)
Please put the letter in the envelope for me.
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ฉันchǎnต้องdtɔ̂ngใส่sàiเอกสารèek-gà-sǎanทั้งหมดtáng-mòtลงในlong-naiซองsɔɔngก่อนgɔ̀ɔnส่งsòngไปรษณีย์bprai-sà-nii
I have to put all the documents into the envelope before mailing it.
Have you put the photos in the envelope yet?
หลังจากlǎng-jàakเขียนkǐianการ์ดgáatเสร็จsètแล้วlɛ́ɛoอย่าลืมyàa-lʉʉmใส่ซองsài-sɔɔngและlɛ́ติดdtìtแสตมป์sà-dtɛɛmด้วยdûuaiนะná
After you finish writing the card, don't forget to put it in an envelope and put a stamp on it.
2VerbB1
[to] give money in an envelope (as a gift)
To give money placed inside an envelope as a gift or donation, especially at events like weddings or funerals.
Examples
ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyงานแต่งงานngaan-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanงานแต่งงานngaan-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanwedding; marriage ceremonyเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toใส่ซองsài-sɔɔngใส่ซองsài-sɔɔng1[to] put [sth] in an envelope2[to] give money in an envelope (as a gift)ให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] allow; let; permit3to; for [sb] (recipient)4[to] have [sb] do; cause to5for (benefit of)6so that; in order to7until; to the point that (result)เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillด้วยdûuaiด้วยdûuai1with; together with2also; too; as well3by; by means of; using4because of; due to5because; since (formal/literary)6request particle; please; too
When you go to a friend's wedding, you have to give them money in an envelope.
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ฉันchǎnไม่แน่ใจmâi-nɛ̂ɛ-jaiว่าwâaควรจะkuuan-jàใส่ซองsài-sɔɔngงานศพngaan-sòpคุณย่าkun-yâaของkɔ̌ɔngเพื่อนร่วมงานpʉ̂ʉan-rûuam-ngaanเท่าไหร่tâo-ràiดีdii
I'm not sure how much money I should put in the envelope for my colleague's grandmother's funeral.
สมัยนี้sà-mǎi-níiคนkonนิยมní-yomโอนเงินoon-ngənแทนtɛɛnการใส่gaan-sàiซองsɔɔngในnaiงานแต่งงานngaan-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanเพราะprɔ́สะดวกsà-dùuakกว่าgwàa
Nowadays, people prefer to transfer money instead of giving an envelope at weddings because it's more convenient.
วัฒนธรรมwát-tá-ná-tamการใส่gaan sàiซองsongไม่ได้mâi dâaiเป็นเพียงbpen piiangการให้gaan hâiเงินngernแต่ยังdtàe yangเป็นbpenการแสดงgaan sà-daengน้ำใจnáam jaiและláeความสัมพันธ์kwaam săm-panอันดีan deeต่อdtòเจ้าภาพjâo pâapอีกด้วยèek dûuay
The culture of giving money in an envelope is not just about giving money, but also about showing kindness and a good relationship with the host.
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
sài
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
ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)[to] put in; [to] addPart 1
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ซองsɔɔngซองsɔɔng1envelope2packet; sachet3classifier: envelopes/packets4case; sheath; sleeveenvelopePart 2
ใส่ซองsài-sɔɔngใส่ซองsài-sɔɔng[to] put [sth] in an envelope[to] put [sth] in an envelopeWord