songthaew

English

Alternative forms

• songtaew
• songthaeo

Etymology

Thai สองแถว (sɔ̌ɔng-tɛ̌o), 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.

Translations

share taxi made from a pickup truck

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

See also

• tuk-tuk
• baht bus