ราหู(raa-hŏo)

Meanings

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Rahu; eclipse-causing deity/lunar node

Rahu, the mythological being in Hindu–Thai cosmology and astrology believed to cause eclipses; also refers to the astrological ‘planet’ Rahu, i.e., the lunar node.

Examples

ตามdtaamตามdtaam1[to] follow; go after2[to] comply with; abide by; obey3according to; in accordance with4along; along (a path); following (direction)5after; behind; in pursuit of6as; in the capacity of (ตามที่/ตามฐานะ)ตำนานdtam naanตำนานdtam naan1legend; myth; lore2legendary figure; icon3chronicle; historical record (archaic/lit.)ราหูraa-hŏoราหูraa-hŏoRahu; eclipse-causing deity/lunar nodeกลืนgleuuanกลืนgleuuan1[to] swallow2[to] engulf; absorb3[to] blend in; harmonize4assimilation (ling.)พระอาทิตย์prá aa-títพระอาทิตย์prá aa-títthe Sunจึงjeungจึงjeung1therefore; so; thus2only then; then (as a result)เกิดgèrtเกิดgèrt1to be born2born (indicating birthplace/time)3to happen; occur; arise4if (เกิด…); too; overly (เกิด…ไป)สุริยุปราคาsù-rí-yúp-bpà-raa-kaaสุริยุปราคาsù-rí-yúp-bpà-raa-kaasolar eclipse
According to legend, Rahu swallows the sun, causing a solar eclipse.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ราraaราraa1mold; mildew2price; cost (archaic/lit.)3I; we (royal/arch., singular modest or royal plural)Part 1
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หูhŏoหูhŏo1ear2hearing; ability to hear3handle; lug; loop (ear-like part)Part 2
ราหูraa-hŏoราหูraa-hŏoRahu; eclipse-causing deity/lunar node