เดินหา
dəən-hǎaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] walk around looking for [sb] or [sth]
to walk around in search of something or someone.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เดินหาdəən-hǎaเดินหาdəən-hǎa[to] walk around looking for [sb] or [sth]แมวmɛɛoแมวmɛɛocat
I'm walking around looking for my cat.
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Yesterday, he walked around looking for his car keys for a long time.
Are you walking around looking for someone?
I had to walk around the whole mall to look for the shop I wanted.
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 classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
dəən
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid 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
เดินdəənเดินdəən1[to] walk; go on foot2[to] proceed; go; move along3[to] run; operate (machine/system)4[to] run; operate; keep running[to] walk; go on footPart 1
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หาhǎaหาhǎa1[to] look for; search for2[to] find (after searching)3huh?; what? (informal)4[to] get; procure5[to] earn (money); make a living6[to] visit; go see7[to] seek out; contact[to] look for; search forPart 2
เดินหาdəən-hǎaเดินหาdəən-hǎa[to] walk around looking for [sb] or [sth][to] walk around looking for [sb] or [sth]Word