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ลงมือลงไม้
lohngM meuuM lohngM maaiH
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiลง-มือ-ลง-ม้าย
IPAloŋ mɯː loŋ máːj
Royal Thai General Systemlong mue long mai

 [verb, phrase]
definition
to do violence against someone; to strike someone in anger

componentsลง lohngMto lay down; put down; set down
มือ  meuuMhand; hands
ลง lohngMto lay down; put down; set down
ไม้  maaiHwood; woods; forest; stick; rod
synonymลงไม้ลงมือlohngM maaiH lohngM meuuMto do violence against someone; to strike someone in anger
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