songthaew

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Etymology

Thai สองแถว (songtaew), from สอง (sɔ̌ɔng, two) + แถว (tɛ̌o, row), after the two benches set on either side of the interior.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: song‧thaew

Noun

songthaew (plural songthaews)

  1. A type of share taxi in Southeast Asia made out of an altered pickup truck with two benches in the back down each side.

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