แหง
hɛ̌ɛngMeaning
1AdverbB1
definitely; for sure (informal)
Certainly or without doubt; used informally to express confidence that something is true or will happen, often in แหงแหงhɛ̌ɛngdefinitely; for sure (informal) ๆ or แหงอยู่แล้ว.
Examples
เย็นนี้yen néeเย็นนี้yen née1this evening2this evening's (as a modifier)ฝนตกfŏn dtòkฝนตกfŏn dtòkit is raining; [to] rainแหงngăeแหงngăedefinitely; for sure (informal)ๆ-
It’s definitely going to rain this evening.
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He studies every day, so he’s sure to pass the exam.
There’s a long line at this restaurant. The food must be good.
ถ้าtâaยังyangใช้เงินchái ngernแบบนี้bàep néeโดยdoiไม่mâiคิดkítจะjàเก็บgèpบ้างbâangสิ้นเดือนsîn deuuanก็gâwหมดตัวmòt dtuuaแหงngăeๆ-
If you keep spending like this without saving anything, you’ll definitely be broke by the end of the month.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh classLeading หA silent ห before ง puts this syllable in high class.
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
hɛ̌ɛng
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
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 | — | — |