ไส้

sâi

Meanings

1NounA2

filling (food)

The inner mixture placed inside food items such as pastries, dumplings, or sausages.

2NounA2

wick (candle, lamp)

The strand or material in a candle or oil lamp that is lit to produce a flame.

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3NounB1

intestines; entrails

The intestines of humans or animals; entrails; guts.

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4NounB1

inner part; core; insert; refill

The internal component of an object, such as a pen refill, ink cartridge, or inner tube.

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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 markMai tho
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.

High class consonants

ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห

Result

Falling tone

sâi

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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——