Dictionary

songthaew en · NOUN

Etymology

From Thai สองแถว (sɔ̌ɔng-tɛ̌o), from สอง (sɔ̌ɔng, “two”) + แถว (tɛ̌o, “row”).

Meanings

1. (Thailand) A pickup truck converted into a shared taxi by the addition of a bench or row of seats along each side of the bed.

Forms

Relateds

tuk-tuk

Synonyms

baht bus

Translations (5)

ms dua baris (truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck) · lo ສອງແຖວ (truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck) · th สองแถว (truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck) · de Songtaeo (truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck) · pl songthaew (truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck)