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ทูนหัว
thuunM huaaR
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiทูน-หัว
IPAtʰuːn hǔːa
Royal Thai General Systemthun hua

1.   [noun, figurative]
definition
[a title of endearment for a child or younger relation]

componentsทูน thuunMto place in an elevated position; to respect; to revere; to worship; to esteem
หัว huaaRhead; brain; bulb; tuber
synonymเทินหัวtheernM huaaRto carry something on one's head
sample
sentence
ผมในฐานะพ่อทูนหัว ก็เลยให้ทนายร้องขอศาลเป็นผู้ปกครอง และร้องขอเป็นบิดาบุญธรรม
phohmR naiM thaaR naH phaawF thuunM huaaR gaawF leeuyM haiF thaH naaiM raawngH khaawR saanR bpenM phuuF bpohkL khraawngM laeH raawngH khaawR bpenM biL daaM boonM thamM
"I, in my status as godfather, ask that the attorney request that the court appoint me at legal guardian and officially appoint me as foster-father."
2. ทูนหัวให้  thuunM huaaR haiF  [verb]
definition
to grant willingly; bestow; humbly present

componentsทูน thuunMto place in an elevated position; to respect; to revere; to worship; to esteem
หัว huaaRhead; brain; bulb; tuber
3. พ่อทูนหัว  phaawF thuunM huaaR  [noun]
definition
godfather

classifierคน khohnM[numerical classifier for a person or occupation]
componentsพ่อphaawFfather
ทูน thuunMto place in an elevated position; to respect; to revere; to worship; to esteem
หัว huaaRhead; brain; bulb; tuber
synonymพ่ออุปถัมภ์phaawF oopL bpaL thamR(male) sponsor; godfather
4. แม่ทูนหัว  maaeF thuunM huaaR  [noun]
definition
godmother

classifierคน khohnM[numerical classifier for a person or occupation]
componentsแม่maaeF[general] mother
ทูน thuunMto place in an elevated position; to respect; to revere; to worship; to esteem
หัว huaaRhead; brain; bulb; tuber
synonymแม่อุปถัมภ์maaeF oopL bpaL thamR(female) supporter; godmother
5.   [verb, phrase]
definition
to carry something on one's head

componentsทูน thuunMto place in an elevated position; to respect; to revere; to worship; to esteem
หัว huaaRhead; brain; bulb; tuber
sample
sentence
การจราจรในอีกซีกของเมืองยัง(ติดหนึบ เสียงบีบแตรรถดังตลอดเวลา ในทุกช่วงการจราจรที่ติดขัดจะมีพ่อค้าแม่ขายแบกของทูนหัวเดินเร่ไปตามรถทุกคัน
gaanM jaL raaM jaawnM naiM eekL seekF khaawngR meuuangM yangM dtitL neupL siiangR beepL dtraaeM rohtH dangM dtaL laawtL waehM laaM naiM thookH chuaangF gaanM jaL raaM jaawnM theeF dtitL khatL jaL meeM phaawF khaaH maaeF khaaiR baaekL khaawngR thuunM huaaR deernM rehF bpaiM dtaamM rohtH thookH khanM
"The traffic in another section of the city was still jammed; car horns blared all the time; everywhere among the cars stuck in place there were vendors carrying goods in their arms and on their heads weaving in and out of traffic."

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