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| เงินกินเปล่า ngernM ginM bplaaoL |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | เงิน-กิน-ปฺล่าว |
| IPA | ŋɤn kin plàːw |
| Royal Thai General System | ngoen kin plao |
| 1. [noun] | |||
| definition | money used for a bribe, graft, or corruption, "tea money"; under-the-table payment | ||
| classifier | ก้อน  | gaawnF | [numerical classifier for lumps, clouds, butter, charcoal, packages of cheese, deodorant] |
| components |  เงิน | ngernM | money; finance; silver |
| กิน | ginM | to eat or drink; consume | |
| เปล่า | bplaaoL | void; empty; naked; nothing | |
| synonym | เงินใต้โต๊ะ | ngernM dtaiF dtoH | bribery; illegal payment |
| 2. [noun, phrase] | |||
| definition | extra payment | ||
| components | เงิน | ngernM | money; finance; silver |
| กิน | ginM | to eat or drink; consume | |
| เปล่า | bplaaoL | void; empty; naked; nothing | |
| synonym | แป๊ะเจี๊ยะ | bpaeH jiaH | additional charge or premium paid by a prospective tenant to a landlord [see notes] |
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