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สวัส saL watL



[noun]
definition	blessing; good fortune
related word	สวัสดิ์	saL watL	to prosper; [is] safe; prosperous; happy
examples	สวัสดี	saL watL deeM	[a polite greeting or farewell used when meeting or parting] hello; goodbye; good morning; good afternoon; good evening; good night; greetings
	สวัสดี	saL watL deeM	[is] safe, secure
	ความสวัสดี	khwaamM saL watL deeM	safety; security



special note	This word contains an initial consonant cluster which follows the general clustered consonant tone rule. This is the common case for clusters in which: the first consonant is mid- or high-class, and the second consonant is low-class. As shown in the phonemic transcription result, the tone of the syllable as a whole is determined by the consonant class of the first consonant in the cluster. For more details, please check the following resources: reference summary, Non-conforming Initial Clusters the lesson, Inside a Thai Syllable: Part I