Head in Thai

“Head” in Thai is หัวhǔa.

หัว hǔa

head noun

  • hǔa rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Rising tone; it's also the 'head' in หัวมุมhǔa-mum (street corner).

Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • hoo-a
  • huaa

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