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raa-hǔuMeaning
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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 after2according to; in accordance with3after; behind; in pursuit of4[to] comply with; abide by; obey5along; along (a path); following (direction)6[to] send for; fetch [sb]7[to] light; kindle (literary)ตำนานdtam-naanตำนานdtam-naan1legend; myth; lore2legendary figure; icon3chronicle; historical accountราหูraa-hǔuราหูraa-hǔuRahu; eclipse-causing deity/lunar nodeกลืนglʉʉnกลืนglʉʉn1[to] swallow2[to] engulf; absorb3[to] blend in; harmonize4[to] assimilate (ling.)พระอาทิตย์prá-aa-títพระอาทิตย์prá-aa-tít1the Sun2Surya; the sun godจึงjʉngจึงjʉng1therefore; so; thus2only then; then (as a result)เกิดgə̀ətเกิดgə̀ət1to be born2to happen; occur; arise3born (indicating birthplace/time)4(colloq.) if it happens that; unexpectedlyสุริยุปราคาsù-rí-yúp-bpà-raa-kaaสุริยุปราคาsù-rí-yúp-bpà-raa-kaasolar eclipse
According to legend, Rahu swallows the sun, causing a solar eclipse.
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นักโหราศาสตร์nák-hǒo-raa-sàatไทยtaiมักกล่าวmák-glàaoถึงtʉ̌ngราหูraa-hǔuเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaทำนายดวงชะตาtam-naai-duuang-chá-dtaa
Thai astrologers often mention Rahu when predicting horoscopes.
ผู้คนpûu-konบางส่วนbaang-sùuanทำtamพิธีบูชาpí-tii-buu-chaaราหูraa-hǔuเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaแก้gɛ̂ɛเคราะห์krɔ́ตามdtaamความเชื่อโบราณkwaam-chʉ̂ʉa-boo-raan
Some people perform rituals to worship Rahu to ward off misfortune according to ancient beliefs.
ในnaiเชิงchəəngโหราศาสตร์hǒo-raa-sàatราหูraa-hǔuถือเป็นtʉ̌ʉ-bpenจุดjùtจันทร์janที่tîiมีอิทธิพลmii-ìt-tí-ponต่อdtɔ̀ɔการเปลี่ยนแปลงgaan-bplìian-bplɛɛngและlɛ́เงาngaoมืดmʉ̂ʉtของkɔ̌ɔngชีวิตchii-wít
In astrology, Rahu is considered a lunar node that influences change and the shadow aspects of life.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
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How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
raa
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low 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
ราraaราraa1mold; mildew2we two; both of us (archaic/literary)3[to] desist; stop; let upmold; mildewPart 1
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ราหูraa-hǔuราหูraa-hǔuRahu; eclipse-causing deity/lunar nodeRahu; eclipse-causing deity/lunar nodeWord