แห่แหน
hɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛnMeanings
1VerbB1
[to] flock; crowd around [sb]/[sth]
to gather or move in large numbers toward or around [sb]/[sth], often to show admiration, curiosity, or excitement
Examples
แฟนคลับfɛɛn-klápแฟนคลับfɛɛn-kláp1fan club (organized group/community)2fan base; the fans collectively3a fan (member/supporter)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyแห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛnแห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛn1[to] flock; crowd around [sb]/[sth]2[to] escort or carry [sb]/[sth] in a formal processionนักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngนักร้องnák-rɔ́ɔngsinger; vocalistคนโปรดkon-bpròotคนโปรดkon-bpròotfavorite personที่tîiที่tîi1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerสนามบินsà-nǎam-binสนามบินsà-nǎam-binairport
The fans went to swarm their favorite singer at the airport.
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เมื่อmʉ̂ʉaมีmiiข่าวkàaoว่าwâaดาราดังdaa-raa-dangมาmaaที่tîiห้างสรรพสินค้าhâang-sàp-pá-sǐn-káaผู้คนpûu-konก็gɔ̂พากันpaa-ganไปbpaiแห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛnจนjonแน่นขนัดnɛ̂n-kà-nàt
When there was news that a famous celebrity was at the department store, people flocked there until it was packed.
ร้านอาหารráan aa-hăanเปิดใหม่bpèrt màiมีmeeโปรโมชั่นbproh-moh-chánน่าสนใจnâa sŏn jaiทำให้tam hâiลูกค้าlûuk-káaแห่แหนhàe hăenกันไปgan bpaiตั้งแต่dtâng dtàeร้านráanยังyangไม่mâiเปิดbpèrt
The newly opened restaurant had an interesting promotion, causing customers to flock there even before the store opened.
ปรากฏการณ์bpraa-gòt-gaanสุริยุปราคาเต็มดวงsù-rí-yú-bpà-raa-kaa dtem duuangทำให้tam hâiนักท่องเที่ยวnák tông tîaoจากjàakทั่วทุกสารทิศtûua túk săa-rá-títแห่แหนhàe hăenกันไปgan bpaiยังyangจุดชมjùt chomที่têeดีที่สุดdee têe sùt
The total solar eclipse phenomenon caused tourists from all over to flock to the best viewing spots.
2VerbB2
[to] escort or carry [sb]/[sth] in a formal procession
to go with and carry or lead [sb]/[sth] in a group as part of a formal parade or ceremony
Examples
ชาวบ้านchaao bâanชาวบ้านchaao bâan1villagers; locals; rural residents2ordinary people; laypeople; the public3folksy; colloquial; plain (as a modifier)ช่วยกันchûuai ganช่วยกันchûuai gan1[to] help each other; cooperate2[to] do jointly; pitch in togetherแห่แหนhàe hăenแห่แหนhàe hăen1[to] flock; crowd around [sb]/[sth]2[to] escort or carry [sb]/[sth] in a formal processionพระพุทธรูปprá pút-tá-rôopพระพุทธรูปprá pút-tá-rôop1classifier: องค์ (for Buddha images/statues)2Buddha image; Buddha statueไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyรอบๆrôp rôpรอบๆrôp rôp1around; all around; nearby2around (surrounding a place/thing)หมู่บ้านmòo bâanหมู่บ้านmòo bâan1village; hamlet2housing estate; gated communityในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of; belonging to (formal)วันสงกรานต์wan sŏng-graanวันสงกรานต์wan sŏng-graanSongkran Day; Thai New Year
The villagers helped parade the Buddha image around the village on Songkran day.
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พอpɔɔขบวนkà-buuanช้างcháangมาถึงmaa-tʉ̌ngทุกคนtúk-konก็gɔ̂ออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaแห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛnต้อนรับdtɔ̂ɔn-rápอย่างyàangอบอุ่นòp-ùn
When the elephant procession arrived, everyone came out to parade and welcome them warmly.
ในnaiสมัยโบราณsà-mǎi-boo-raanเมื่อmʉ̂ʉaแม่ทัพmɛ̂ɛ-tápรบชนะróp-chá-náกลับมาglàp-maaจะมีjà-miiพิธีpí-tiiแห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛnอย่างยิ่งใหญ่yàang-yîng-yàiเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเป็นเกียรติbpen-gìiat
In ancient times, when a general returned victorious from battle, there would be a grand parade ceremony to honor him.
ขบวนแห่เทียนพรรษาkà-buuan-hɛ̀ɛ-tiian-pan-sǎaที่tîiอุบลราชธานีù-bon-râat-chá-taa-niiมีmiiการแห่gaan-hɛ̀ɛแหนhɛ̌ɛnต้นdtônเทียนtiianที่tîiแกะสลักgɛ̀-sà-làkอย่างวิจิตรบรรจงyàang-wí-jìt-ban-jongไปตามbpai-dtaamท้องถนนtɔ́ɔng-tà-nǒn
The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival parade involves parading intricately carved candles along the streets.
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 class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Low tone
hɛ̀ɛ
Starts low and stays low, easing slightly down.
High class + Mai ek → Low
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
แห่hɛ̀ɛแห่hɛ̀ɛ1[to] parade; form a procession2[to] flock; rush in large numbers[to] parade; form a processionPart 1
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แหนhɛ̌ɛnแหนhɛ̌ɛn1duckweed; tiny floating water plant2[to] cherish; guard closely (archaic; chiefly in 'หวงแหน')duckweed; tiny floating water plantPart 2
แห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛnแห่แหนhɛ̀ɛ-hɛ̌ɛn[to] flock; crowd around [sb]/[sth][to] flock; crowd around [sb]/[sth]Word