leave final instructions
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- 1 leave final instructions、give parting instructions、state one's last wishes
This verb means to leave important instructions or wishes for someone before leaving, being away, or dying. It carries more weight than a casual message or ordinary instruction.
leave final instructions、give parting instructions、state one's last wishes
Used when someone leaves important final or parting words for others, especially before death or a serious separation. It can refer to spoken last wishes, not only a legal will.
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คำสั่งเสียของผู้ตาย kham sàŋ sǐa khɔ̌ɔŋ phûu taay the deceased person's final words คำสั่งเสียของผู้ตาย details
Learning notes
Explanation
สั่งเสีย is built from สั่ง, “to order or instruct,” but it does not mean “to order” as in ordering food. Its core idea is leaving important words for someone to follow when the speaker is gone or absent. It is common around deathbed wishes, but it can also be used before a long absence, a serious trip, or a risky situation. คำสั่งเสีย is the noun phrase for final words or last wishes.
Usage
It is used around deathbeds, funerals, memories of a deceased person's words, family responsibilities, property matters, long trips, or serious departures. It is not an everyday casual verb, but it is natural in stories, news, and emotionally weighty situations.
Caution
It is too heavy for a casual message or an ordinary request. Use บอก, ฝากบอก, สั่ง, or กำชับ for lighter situations. For a formal legal will, use พินัยกรรม.