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àÊ×Í  seuuaR
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1.àÊ×ÍseuuaRtiger
2.»ÕàÊ×ÍbpeeM seuuaRyear of the Tiger
3.àÊ×Íâ¤Ãè§seuuaR khrohngFhuge tiger

pronunciation guide
Phonemic ThaiàÊ×Í
IPAsɯ̌ːa
Royal Thai General Systemsuea

similar
sounding
àÊ×éÍ, àÊ×èÍ
1. common Thai word   [noun]
definition
tiger

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classifierµÑÇ dtuaaM[numerical classifier for digits, bodies, shirts, pants, suits, animals, fish, germs, chairs, tables, desks, software title]
categoriesÊѵÇ캡Land Animals
examplesÅÙ¡àÊ×ÍluukF seuuaR[literally, "Tiger Cub"] Boy Scout
ÊÇèÒ¹¢éÍàÊ×ÍsaL waanL khaawF seuuaRbrace (the tool)
ÊÍ àÊ×ÍsaawR seuuaRThe 40th consonant in the Thai alphabet
àÊ×Í¡ÃдÒÉseuuaR graL daatL"paper tiger," one who acts like he has a lot of power but in fact does not; tough-talker
àÊ×͡ԹÇÑÇseuuaR ginM wuaaM[name of a traditional Thai game/entertainment in the past]
àÊ×Í´ÒÇ seuuaR daaoMleopard
àÊ×Í´ÓseuuaR dahmMpanther
àÊ×͹͹¡Ô¹seuuaR naawnM ginMindependently wealthy person; person living off investments
àÊ×͹͹¡Ô¹seuuaR naawnM ginMthe person that one lives (i.e. sleeps and eats) with
àÊ×ÍäºseuuaR baiMbisexual
àÊ×ͼÙéË­Ô§seuuaR phuuF yingR[fig.] woman with low sexual values
àÊ×Íä¿ seuuaR faiMAsiatic golden cat, Pardofelis temminckii
àÊ×ÍÃéͧäËéseuuaR raawngH haiF(lit.) crying tiger; [name of the food dish] Thai beef brisket
àÊ×ÍÅÒÂàÁ¦seuuaR laayM maehkFclouded leopard, Felis nebulosa
àÊ×ÍÊÔ§Ëì¡ÃзԧáôseuuaR sing[h]R graL thingM raaetFwily, old jackles; experienced con men (lit. tigers, lions, bulls, and rhinoceroses)
äÍéàÊ×͹éÍÂaiF seuuaR naawyH"You little tiger!"
sample
sentences
㨴ÕÊÙéàÊ×ÍjaiM deeM suuF seuuaR"The bull must be taken by the horns."
ªÒµÔàÊ×Í äÁè·Ôé§ÅÒÂchaatF seuuaR maiF thingH laayM"The leopard cannot change his spots. "
ÂØ§ÃéÒ¡ÇèÒàÊ×ÍyoongM raayH gwaaL seuuaR"The mosquito is more dangerous than the tiger."
àÊ×Í«è͹àÅçºseuuaR sawnF lepH"To hide one’s light under a bushel."
˹éÒà¹×éÍã¨àÊ×ÍnaaF neuuaH jaiM seuuaR"Full of courtesy, full of craft." — "Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off."
˹ÕàÊ×ͻШÃÐà¢éneeR seuuaR bpaL jaL raH khehF"Escape the tiger and happen upon the crocodile." [as in the English idiom, "Out of the frying pan and into the fire."]
˹ÕàÊ×ͻШÃÐà¢éneeR seuuaR bpaL jaL raH khehF"Out of the frying-pan and into the fire."
2. »ÕàÊ×Í  bpeeM seuuaR  [noun, proper noun, colloquial]
definition
year of the Tiger

categories¨Ñ¡ÃÃÒÈÕ » ª×èÍ·ÕèäÁèà»ç¹·Ò§¡Òâͧ¨Ñ¡ÃÃÒÈÕ¨Õ¹Zodiac » Informal Names of the Chinese Zodiac Signs
related word»Õ¢ÒÅ bpeeM khaanRthe tiger; the third year of the Chinese astrological cycle, marked by the symbol of a tiger
3. àÊ×Íâ¤Ãè§  seuuaR khrohngF  [noun]
definition
huge tiger

categoriesÊѵÇ캡Land Animals

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