แวะหา
wɛ́-hǎaMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] drop by to see [sb]
to make a short, informal visit to see someone, often while on the way somewhere else.
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)3like; as (in the manner of)แวะหาwɛ́-hǎaแวะหาwɛ́-hǎa[to] drop by to see [sb]เพื่อนpʉ̂ʉanเพื่อนpʉ̂ʉan1friend2classmate; colleague (peer)3companion; fellowที่บ้านtîi-bâanที่บ้านtîi-bâan1at home; at one’s residence2one’s family; people at home
I drop by to see my friend at their house.
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Tomorrow evening, I'll drop by to see you at work.
If I pass by that area, I'll drop in to see you.
พอดีpɔɔ-diiฉันchǎnมาmaaทำธุระtam-tú-ráแถวนี้tɛ̌ɛo-níiเลยləəiอยากจะyàak-jàแวะหาwɛ́-hǎaคุณย่าkun-yâaสักหน่อยsàk-nɔ̀i
I happened to be running errands in this area, so I wanted to drop by and see grandma for a bit.
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 classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingDead syllableShort vowelA short vowel with no final consonant, so it is dead.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
wɛ́
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Short vowel → High
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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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
แวะหาwɛ́-hǎaแวะหาwɛ́-hǎa[to] drop by to see [sb][to] drop by to see [sb]Word