songthaew

English

A songthaew in Bangkok, Thailand

Alternative forms

• songtaew, songthaeo

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: song‧thaew

Noun

songthaew (plural songthaews)

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.

Synonyms

• baht bus

Translations

truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi,‎ pickup truck

• German: Songtaeo m
• Lao: ສອງແຖວ (sǭng thǣu)
• Malay: dua baris
• Thai: สองแถว (sɔ̌ɔng-tɛ̌o)

See also

• tuk-tuk