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| ควานหาเข็มในมหาสมุทร khwaanM haaR khemR naiM maH haaR saL mootL |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | คฺวาน-หา-เข็ม-ไน-มะ-หา-สะ-หฺมุด |
| IPA | kʰwaːn hǎː kʰěm naj má hǎː sà mùt |
| Royal Thai General System | khwan ha khem nai maha samut |
| [phrase] | |||
| definition | to look for a needle in a haystack | ||
| components | ควาน  | khwaanM | to search; to grope |
 หา | haaR | to find; look for; seek; to search | |
| เข็ม | khemR | clasp; brooch; safety pin; needle; sewing pin | |
| ใน | naiM | in; inside; within; amidst; into; on; at a particular time | |
มหาสมุทร | maH haaR saL mootL | ocean | |