Animals หาง hǎang
tail noun
- hǎang rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
หางhǎang has a rising tone. The longtail boats of the islands are เรือหางยาวruea-hǎang-yaao, named after the long propeller shaft at the back, and a ponytail is หางม้าhǎang máa, "horse tail".
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:
- harng
- hahng
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