ฝ่าลม
fàa-lomMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] go against the wind
to move forward against the wind, often with effort or difficulty
Examples
ชาวประมงchaao-bprà-mongชาวประมงchaao-bprà-mongfisher; fisherman/fisherwoman; fisherfolkต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toพายเรือpaai-rʉʉaพายเรือpaai-rʉʉa[to] paddle/row a boatฝ่าลมfàa-lomฝ่าลมfàa-lom[to] go against the windกลับglàpกลับglàp1[to] return; go/come back2[to] turn over/flip/reverse3back; in return4contrary; on the contraryฝั่งfàngฝั่งfàng1shore; bank2side
The fisherman had to row the boat against the wind back to shore.
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The cyclist crouched low to push against the wind up the hill.
เครื่องบินkrêuuang binลำเล็กlam lékค่อยkôiๆ-ไต่ระดับdtài rá-dàpและláeฝ่าลมfàa lomกระโชกgrà-chôhkรุนแรงrun-raengก่อนจะgòn jàตั้งdtângลำlamได้dâi
The small plane gradually climbed and fought through turbulent winds before stabilizing.
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 markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
fàa
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
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
ฝ่าfàaฝ่าfàa1[to] push through; break through2[to] defy; go against[to] push through; break throughPart 1
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ลมlomลมlom1wind2gas; flatulence3air (breath); life-force (traditional)4nonsense; empty talk (fig.)windPart 2
ฝ่าลมfàa-lomฝ่าลมfàa-lom[to] go against the wind[to] go against the windWord