หน้างอ
nâa-ngɔɔMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] pout; [to] look grumpy
to have a grumpy, sullen, or displeased facial expression; to pout.
Examples
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My little sister is pouting because Mom didn't buy her a toy.
Don't pout. If there's something wrong, let's talk it out.
พอpɔɔเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanไม่เห็นด้วยmâi-hěn-dûuaiกับgàpความคิดkwaam-kítของเขาkɔ̌ɔng-kǎoเขาkǎoก็gɔ̂เริ่มrə̂əmทำtamหน้างอnâa-ngɔɔและlɛ́ไม่mâiยอมyɔɔmคุยkuiกับgàpใครkraiเลยləəi
When his friends disagreed with his idea, he started to get sullen and wouldn't talk to anyone.
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 classLeading หA silent ห before น puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
nâa
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
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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หน้างอnâa-ngɔɔหน้างอnâa-ngɔɔ[to] pout; [to] look grumpy[to] pout; [to] look grumpyWord