This is a verb ending. It means "not" in the Kansai dialect. It is a casual way to say "not".
Verb [stem] + へんPrimary
This is a verb ending. It means "not" in the Kansai dialect. It is a casual way to say "not".
「もう食べへんの？」「うん、お腹いっぱいやから。」
You're not eating anymore?' 'Yeah, because I'm full.'
「なんで電話に出えへんかったん？」「ごめん、全然気づかへんかった。」
Why didn't you answer the phone?' 'Sorry, I didn't notice at all.'
あいつ、最近全然学校に来（け）えへんけど、どないしたんやろ。
That guy hasn't been coming to school at all recently. I wonder what's up.
この辺では、冬でも雪は降らへんらしい。
Apparently, it doesn't snow in this area, even in winter.
この服、よう見たらあんまり質が良うないから、結局買わへんかったわ。
Looking closely at these clothes, the quality isn't very good, so in the end I didn't buy them.
This is a Kansai way to say "not." It is like "〜ん." Both mean the same as standard "〜ない." But "〜へん" can sound a little softer than "〜ん." People use them differently.
Don't use this when you are speaking formal Japanese. For example, don't say '食べへん' to your boss. For Group 2 verbs, just add へん to the verb stem. For Group 1 verbs, change the last sound to 'a' and then add へん. For する, use せへん. For 来る, use けえへん or こーへん.
Use this when you want to say something did not happen in the past. It is like saying "did not" in English.
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