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|  ¹ÒÁ¹ÑÂ
naamM naiM |  |
| pronunciation guide | | Phonemic Thai | ¹ÒÁ-¹Ñ | | IPA | naːm nɑj | | Royal Thai General System | nam nai |
| | | [noun, phrase, formal, loanword, Pali]
| | definition | metonymy
| | notes | Metonymy is a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as "scepter" for "sovereignty," or "the bottle" for "strong drink," or "count heads (or noses)" for "count people."
The following Thai poem demonstrates the use of ¹ÒÁ¹ÑÂ:
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("âÅ¡" Íѧ¤Òà ¡ÑÅÂÒ³¾§Èì) | | categories | | | components | ¹ÒÁ  | naamM | name; designation; appellation | | ¹Ñ | naiM | imply; allude (to); hint (at) | | related word | ÊÑÅѡɳì | sanR yaH lakH | sign; [figure of speech] symbol; symbolism | | | click here to submit a correction, drawing, image, audio recording, or comment for this page
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