หน้าผาก
nâa-pàakMeaning
1NounA1
forehead
the front part of the head above the eyebrows and below the hairline
Examples
เขาkǎoเขาkǎo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillมีmiiมีmii1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoหน้าผากnâa-pàakหน้าผากnâa-pàakforeheadกว้างgwâangกว้างgwâang1wide; broad2spacious; roomy3extensive; wide-ranging; broad in scope
He has a broad forehead.
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I touch his forehead to check if he has a fever.
She got hit on the forehead by a ball yesterday.
The doctor said to put a cold compress on the forehead to reduce swelling.
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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หน้าผากnâa-pàakหน้าผากnâa-pàakforeheadforeheadWord