ขันหมาก
kǎn-màakMeaning
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betrothal gifts/procession (Thai wedding)
In Thai weddings, the set of betrothal gifts and the ceremonial procession presented by the groom’s side to the bride’s family.
Examples
เช้าcháoเช้าcháo1morning2morning; early-morning3in the morningวันwanวันwan1day2daytime; daylight3classifier: daysงานngaanงานngaan1work; job; employment2task; assignment; duty3event; fair; function4work (product); creation5unit (classifier) for events6work (physics)7ngan (land unit: 400 m², a quarter of a rai)ผู้ใหญ่pûu-yàiผู้ใหญ่pûu-yài1adult; grown-up2elder; respected senior3adult (modifier)4authority; person in charge5senior; high-ranking (modifier)ฝ่ายเจ้าบ่าวfàai-jâao-bàaoฝ่ายเจ้าบ่าวfàai-jâao-bàaogroom's side; groom's partyยกyókยกyók1[to] lift; raise2[to] give; dedicate; donate3[to] promote; elevate (rank/status)4[to] cite; invoke (as an example/reason)5classifier: round6[to] waive; remit; dismissขันหมากkǎn-màakขันหมากkǎn-màakbetrothal gifts/procession (Thai wedding)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyมอบให้mɔ̂ɔp-hâiมอบให้mɔ̂ɔp-hâi1[to] give; present; award; bestow2[to] hand over; deliver; transfer3[to] assign; entrust; delegate; authorizeครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuafamily; householdเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaoเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaobrideตามประเพณีdtaam-bprà-pee-niiตามประเพณีdtaam-bprà-pee-niitraditionallyไทยtaiไทยtai1Thai (language)2Thai; of Thailand3Thai person
On the morning of the ceremony, the elders from the groom’s side carried the khan mak gifts to present to the bride’s family according to Thai tradition.
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ก่อนgɔ̀ɔnเข้าบ้านkâo-bâanเจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaoขบวนkà-buuanขันหมากkǎn-màakต้องdtɔ̂ngผ่านpàanประตูbprà-dtuuเงินngənประตูbprà-dtuuทองtɔɔngที่tîiญาติพี่น้องyâat-pîi-nɔ́ɔngกั้นgânไว้wái
Before entering the bride's house, the Khan Makk procession must pass through the silver and gold gates blocked by relatives.
ในnaiพิธีแต่งงานpí-tii-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanแบบไทยbɛ̀ɛp-taiขันหมากkǎn-màakไม่ใช่mâi-châiแค่kɛ̂ɛของkɔ̌ɔngหมั้นmânเท่านั้นtâo-nánแต่ยังdtɛ̀ɛ-yangเป็นbpenขบวนkà-buuanที่tîiสะท้อนsà-tɔ́ɔnเกียรติgìiatและlɛ́ความพร้อมkwaam-prɔ́ɔmของkɔ̌ɔngฝ่ายเจ้าบ่าวfàai-jâao-bàao
In a Thai wedding, the khan mak is not just betrothal gifts but also a procession that reflects the groom’s family’s honor and preparedness.
ครอบครัวkrɔ̂ɔp-kruuaทั้งtángสองsɔ̌ɔngฝ่ายfàaiตกลงdtòk-longรายละเอียดขันหมากraai-lá-ìiat-kǎn-màakล่วงหน้าlûuang-nâaเช่นchênจำนวนjam-nuuanถาดtàatของkɔ̌ɔngมงคลmong-konและlɛ́รูปแบบrûup-bɛ̀ɛpขบวนkà-buuanเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiพิธีpí-tiiดำเนินdam-nəənอย่างราบรื่นyàang-râap-rʉ̂ʉn
Both families agree in advance on the details of the khan mak, such as the number of trays, auspicious items, and the format of the procession, so the ceremony proceeds smoothly.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kǎn
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ขันkǎnขันkǎn1water bowl; dipping bowl2[to] tighten (by turning)3classifier: water bowls; bowlfuls4[to] crow (rooster)5[to] laugh; feel amusedwater bowl; dipping bowlPart 1
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หมากmàakหมากmàak1fruit (Isan)2areca nut (betel nut)3chess piece; game piece4move; gambit (figurative)fruit (Isan)Part 2
ขันหมากkǎn-màakขันหมากkǎn-màakbetrothal gifts/procession (Thai wedding)betrothal gifts/procession (Thai wedding)Word