หน้าฝน
nâa-fǒnMeanings
1NounA2
rainy season; monsoon season
the time of year when rainfall is most frequent or heavy
Examples
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I like the rainy season more than the hot season.
This year's rainy season has had a lot of rain.
พอpɔɔใกล้glâiถึงtʉ̌ngหน้าฝนnâa-fǒnชาวนาchaao-naaก็gɔ̂จะjàเริ่มrə̂əmเตรียมdtriiamดินdinสำหรับsǎm-ràpปลูกbplùukข้าวkâao
When the rainy season is approaching, farmers will start preparing the soil for planting rice.
2AdverbA2
during the rainy season
in or during the rainy season (used adverbially as a time expression)
Examples
หน้าฝนnâa-fǒnหน้าฝนnâa-fǒn1rainy season; monsoon season2during the rainy seasonอากาศเย็นaa-gàat-yenอากาศเย็นaa-gàat-yencool weatherสบายsà-baaiสบายsà-baai1comfortable; at ease2well; fine (health/state)3[to] be comfortable; feel at ease4easy; effortless
During the rainy season, the weather is cool and pleasant.
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During the rainy season, you have to carry an umbrella every day.
Traveling during the rainy season might be a bit difficult.
During the rainy season, the roads are very slippery, so you must drive carefully.
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
หน้าnâaหน้าnâa1face2front; frontage3page4next; upcoming5in front; at the front6season; time of yearfacePart 1
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หน้าฝนnâa-fǒnหน้าฝนnâa-fǒnrainy season; monsoon seasonrainy season; monsoon seasonWord