ตาเหน่ง
dtaa-nèengMeanings
1NounC1
mid-forehead spot; glabella
The central spot on the forehead, just above the space between the eyebrows; often mentioned in rituals when powder or color is applied there.
Examples
พระสงฆ์prá-sǒngพระสงฆ์prá-sǒng1the monastic order; Buddhist clergy2a monk (formal/literary)เจิมjəəmเจิมjəəm1[to] anoint; mark ceremonially2[to] christen (informal)แป้งbpɛ̂ɛngแป้งbpɛ̂ɛng1flour; starch (for cooking)2powder (cosmetic; talc)3dough; batterที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengตาเหน่งdtaa-nèeng1mid-forehead spot; glabella2forehead dot or small ornamentของkɔ̌ɔngของkɔ̌ɔng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsบ่าวสาวbàao-sǎaoบ่าวสาวbàao-sǎaobride and groom; wedding coupleเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofความเป็นสิริมงคลkwaam-bpen-sì-rí-mong-konความเป็นสิริมงคลkwaam-bpen-sì-rí-mong-konauspiciousness
The monk anoints the central spot on the bride and groom's foreheads with powder for good fortune.
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ในnaiพิธีไหว้ครูpí-tii-wâi-kruuอาจารย์aa-jaanจะjàใช้cháiดินสอพองdin-sɔ̌ɔ-pɔɔngเจิมjəəmลงบนlong-bonตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengของkɔ̌ɔngศิษย์sìtเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเป็นbpenการรับgaan-rápขวัญkwǎn
In the teacher appreciation ceremony, the teacher will use white clay powder to anoint the central spot on the student's forehead as a blessing.
เชื่อกันว่าchʉ̂ʉa-gan-wâaตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengเป็นที่ตั้งbpen-tîi-dtângของkɔ̌ɔngตาdtaaที่สามtîi-sǎamซึ่งsʉ̂ngเป็นbpenศูนย์รวมsǔun-ruuamแห่งhɛ̀ngพลังจิตpá-lang-jìtและlɛ́สัญชาตญาณsǎn-châat-dtà-yaan
It is believed that the central spot of the forehead is the location of the third eye, which is the center of psychic energy and intuition.
หยาดเหงื่อyàat-ngʉ̀ʉaผุดพรายpùt-praaiบริเวณbɔɔ-rí-weenตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoขณะที่kà-nà-tîiเขาkǎoกำลังgam-langตั้งสมาธิdtâng-sà-maa-tíอย่างyàangแน่วแน่nɛ̂ɛo-nɛ̂ɛ
Beads of sweat appeared on the central spot of his forehead as he was concentrating intently.
2NounC1
forehead dot or small ornament
A small decorative dot or ornament placed on the mid-forehead spot in traditional dress or rituals.
Examples
นางรำnaang ramนางรำnaang ramfemale traditional dancerติดdtìtติดdtìt1[to] stick; attach; fasten2[to] be stuck; be attached; adhere3[to] catch; pick up (disease/odor/habit)4addicted to; hooked on; attached to5close to; adjacent; touching; contiguous6owing; indebted; behind on payments7busy; occupied; tied up8[to] catch fire; light; start; come on9[to] follow closely; keep close toตาเหน่งdtaa nèngตาเหน่งdtaa nèng1mid-forehead spot; glabella2forehead dot or small ornamentสีแดงsĕe daengสีแดงsĕe daeng1the color red2red; red-coloredเล็กๆlék lékเล็กๆlék lék1small; little; tiny (softened by reduplication)2slightly; a littleกลางglaangกลางglaang1middle; center2middle; central3in the middle; in the center4amid; in the midst of; mid-หน้าผากnâa pàakหน้าผากnâa pàakforeheadทำให้ดูtam hâi dooทำให้ดูtam hâi doo[to] demonstrate; [to] show howสวยงามsŭuay ngaamสวยงามsŭuay ngaambeautiful; lovelyขึ้นkêunขึ้นkêun1[to] go up; rise; ascend2[to] increase3[to] board; get on4result complement: upward/better5postverbal particle: onset or occurrence6[to] sprout; grow; appear7northward/up-country8waxing phase (of the moon)
The traditional dancer wore a small, red decorative dot in the middle of her forehead, which made her look more beautiful.
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เจ้าสาวjâao-sǎaoกำลังgam-langเลือกlʉ̂ʉakตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengที่tîiทำจากtam-jàakคริสตัลkrít-dtanเพื่อให้pʉ̂ʉa-hâiเข้ากับkâo-gàpชุดแต่งงานchút-dtɛ̀ng-ngaanแบบbɛ̀ɛpอินเดียin-diia
The bride is choosing a decorative dot made of crystal to match her Indian-style wedding dress.
ในnaiบางวัฒนธรรมbaang-wát-tá-ná-tamสีsǐiและlɛ́รูปทรงrûup-songของkɔ̌ɔngตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengที่tîiสตรีsà-dtriiสวมใส่sǔuam-sàiสามารถsǎa-mâatบ่งบอกถึงbòng-bɔ̀ɔk-tʉ̌ngสถานภาพsà-tǎa-ná-pâapการสมรสgaan-sǒm-rótของkɔ̌ɔngเธอtəəได้dâai
In some cultures, the color and shape of the forehead ornament that a woman wears can indicate her marital status.
ประกายbprà-gaaiของkɔ̌ɔngตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengเพชรpétบนbonหน้าผากnâa-pàakของkɔ̌ɔngเธอtəəสะท้อนแสงsà-tɔ́ɔn-sɛ̌ɛngไฟfaiระยิบระยับrá-yíp-rá-yápยามเมื่อyaam-mʉ̂ʉaเธอtəəเคลื่อนไหวklʉ̂ʉan-wǎi
The sparkle of the diamond forehead ornament glittered, reflecting the lights as she moved.
Tones
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dtaa
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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
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เหน่งnèengเหน่งnèeng1smooth and shiny; bald (of a head or forehead)2with a ringing sound; ding-dongsmooth and shiny; bald (of a head or forehead)Part 2
ตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengตาเหน่งdtaa-nèengmid-forehead spot; glabellamid-forehead spot; glabellaWord