ไฟส่อง
fai-sɔ̀ɔngMeaning
1NounB1
light; illuminating lamp
A light or lamp used to illuminate something; its particular type depends on the context.
Examples
ช่างchângช่างchâng1artisan; mechanic; technician2crafts-; technical (prefix)3never mind; let it be4how (exclamatory)5[to] be inclined to; be given toใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] tell [sb] to do [sth]; assign; orderไฟส่องfai-sɔ̀ɔngไฟส่องfai-sɔ̀ɔnglight; illuminating lampแบบพกพาbɛ̀ɛp-pók-paaแบบพกพาbɛ̀ɛp-pók-paaportableเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofตรวจdtrùuatตรวจdtrùuat1[to] check; inspect; examine2[to] examine medically; testสายไฟsǎai-faiสายไฟsǎai-fai1electric wire/cable2power cordหลังlǎngหลังlǎng1back (of body)2rear; back (part)3behind; at the back of4after; later than5CL: bed; bed-like platform6CL: building; house; structureตู้dtûuตู้dtûu1cabinet; cupboard2wardrobe; closet3CL: ตู้4box; enclosure (equipment)5booth; kiosk6locker7railway carriage; train car
The technician used a portable inspection light to check the wires behind the cabinet.
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เมื่อคืนmʉ̂ʉa-kʉʉnอุทยานùt-tá-yaanเปิดไฟbpə̀ət-faiส่องsɔ̀ɔngเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaค้นหาkón-hǎaนักท่องเที่ยวnák-tɔ̂ɔng-tîiaoที่tîiหลงทางlǒng-taang
Last night, the park turned on searchlights to look for a lost tourist.
แพทย์pɛ̂ɛtสวมsǔuamไฟส่องfai-sɔ̀ɔngติดdtìtศีรษะsǐi-sàตอนdtɔɔnตรวจdtrùuatช่องปากchɔ̂ng-bpàakของkɔ̌ɔngผู้ป่วยpûu-bpùuaiเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเห็นhěnชัดchátขึ้นkʉ̂n
The doctor wore a headlamp when examining the patient's mouth to see more clearly.
ทีมสำรวจtiim-sǎm-rùuatถ้ำtâmเตรียมdtriiamไฟส่องfai-sɔ̀ɔngสำรองsǎm-rɔɔngหลายlǎaiชุดchútเผื่อpʉ̀ʉaแบตเตอรี่bɛ̀t-dtəə-rîiหมดmòtระหว่างrá-wàangการสำรวจgaan-sǎm-rùuatทางtaangแคบkɛ̂ɛpและlɛ́มืดmʉ̂ʉt
The cave exploration team prepared several backup inspection lights in case the batteries ran out during the narrow, dark passages.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
fai
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 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
ไฟfaiไฟfai1fire; flame2electricity; power3light (from a lamp)4signal light; indicator5anger; passion (figurative)fire; flamePart 1
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ส่องsɔ̀ɔngส่องsɔ̀ɔng1[to] shine (a light); illuminate2[to] examine closely; inspect3[to] snoop; check out (informal)4[to] shoot (informal)[to] shine (a light); illuminatePart 2
ไฟส่องfai-sɔ̀ɔngไฟส่องfai-sɔ̀ɔnglight; illuminating lamplight; illuminating lampWord