สระหัว
sà-hǔuaMeaning
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[to] wash one's hair (informal)
To wash the hair and scalp with water and usually shampoo; a colloquial alternative to สระผมสระผมsà-pǒm[to] wash hair; [to] shampoo.
Examples
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The mother washes her child's hair.
Yesterday I washed my hair before going to bed.
I'll wash my hair tonight because it is already greasy.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is สระหัว said สะ-หัว?
sà-hǔua
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
sà
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + No tone mark + Dead syllable → 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
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สระหัวsà-hǔuaสระหัวsà-hǔua[to] wash one's hair (informal)[to] wash one's hair (informal)Word