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songthaew

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Thailand

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Songtaeo — truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck
  • Lao: ສອງແຖວ (sǭng thǣu) — truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck
  • Malay: dua baris — truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck
  • Polish: songthaew — truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck
  • Thai: สองแถว (sɔ̌ɔng-tɛ̌o) — truck used as a shared taxi — see also shared taxi, pickup truck