ซะอีก

ซะ อีก

Word Details

Transliteration: sá-èek
IPA: sâʔ ʔìik
Tone: falling|low
Etymology: Derived from the combination of ซะ, a particle similar to ใช่ with emphasis, and อีก, meaning 'again' or 'more'
Loanword Source: n/a

ซะ emphatic particle, often used to create emphasis or urgency

often used in colloquial speech to add stress or emphasis

อีก again, more, additional

used to indicate repetition or an increase

MEANING #1 Common

contrary

Indicates contrast or surprise, used to emphasize unexpected information.

Parts of Speech

Particle

Formality

Casual

Difficulty

Intermediate

เขาบอกว่าอากาศจะหนาว แต่แดดออกซะอีก

kăo bòk wâa aa-gàat jà năao dtàe dàet òk sá èek

He said it would be cold, but the sun is out instead.

ฉันคิดว่าเขาจะไม่มา แต่เขามาเร็วซะอีก

chăn kít wâa kăo jà mâi maa dtàe kăo maa reo sá èek

I thought he wouldn't come, but he arrived early instead.

แมวที่เธอบอกว่าขี้อาย จริงๆ แล้วกล้าซะอีก

maew têe ter bòk wâa kêe aai jing láew glâa sá èek

The cat you said was shy is actually quite brave instead.

ฉันนึกว่าอาหารจะไม่อร่อย ที่ไหนได้ อร่อยซะอีก

chăn néuk wâa aa-hăan jà mâi à-ròi têe năi dâai à-ròi sá èek

I thought the food wouldn't be delicious, but it turned out to be very tasty instead.

เขาไม่ได้เพียงแค่ทำงานเสร็จตามกำหนด แต่ทำได้ดีกว่าที่คาดไว้ซะอีก

kăo mâi dâai piiang kâe tam ngaan sèt dtaam gam-nòt dtàe tam dâai dee gwàa têe kâat wái sá èek

He not only completed the work on time but did it better than expected instead.