Work and study หัวหน้า hǔa-nâa
boss, manager, head (of a team) noun
- hǔa rising
- nâa falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Parts: หัวhǔa head หน้าnâa front
Your boss at work. Our friend บอสbáwt got his nickname from the English word; his own boss is his หัวหน้าhǔa-nâa.
Taught in Unit 23 · Lesson 1: A new job of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- hua na
- huana
- hoo-a naa
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