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| มีเส้นมีสาย meeM senF meeM saaiR |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | มี-เซ่น-มี-สาย |
| IPA | miː sên miː sǎːj |
| Royal Thai General System | mi sen mi sai |
| [verb, phrase] | |||
| definition | to have a circle of friends; have a group of helpers; have insiders | ||
| components |  มี  | meeM | to have or possess; to be available |
| เส้น | senF | geometric line; string; filament; thread; rope; cord; route or routing; ply; [spinal] cord | |
| มี | meeM | to have or possess; to be available | |
| สาย | saaiR | wire; line; rope; string; strap; connection; tie; electric wire | |
| synonym | มีเส้นสาย | meeM senF saaiR | to have a circle of friends; have a group of helpers; have insiders; have undue influence; be well-connected |
| sample sentence | คนพวกนี้ร่ำรวยมาจากอาชีพนอกกฎหมาย คนมีเส้นมีสายผูกพันอยู่กับตำรวจ khohnM phuaakF neeH ramF ruayM maaM jaakL aaM cheepF naawkF gohtL maaiR khohnM meeM senF meeM saaiR phuukL phanM yuuL gapL dtamM ruaatL "These people have gotten filthy rich from illegal activities; they have connections inside the police." | ||
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