ไสย

sǎi

Meaning

1AdjectiveB2

occult; magical

relating to the occult, magic, or the supernatural; commonly used as a prefix-like element in compounds (e.g., ไสยศาสตร์ไสยศาสตร์sǎi-yá-sàat1occultism; superstition; magic2black magic; harmful occult practices, ไสยเวทไสยเวทsǎi-yá-wêet1occult magic; sorcery2occult; magical (attributive))

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classHigh class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Rising tone

sǎi

Dips low first, then rises clearly.

High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising

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——