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| ฟายมือ faaiM meuuM |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ฟาย-มือ |
| IPA | faːj mɯː |
| Royal Thai General System | fai mue |
| 1. [verb] | |||
| definition | to scoop up with the palms of the hands | ||
| components | ฟาย | faaiM | to scoop up with the palms of the hands |
 มือ   | meuuM | hand; hands | |
| 2. [noun] | |||
| definition | an ancient formal measure equal to 8 ทะนาน or 1/20th of a ถัง ; a 'handful' | ||
| components | ฟาย | faaiM | to scoop up with the palms of the hands |
| มือ | meuuM | hand; hands | |
| related words | ถัง | thangR | ancient formal measure corresponding to 20 ฟายมือ |
| ทะนาน | thaH naanM | name of an ancient measurement; measure of capacity [a measure of volume] | |
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