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| เสี่ย siiaL |  |
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| 1. | [แต้จิ๋ว  dialect] rich man's son |
| 2. | [แต้จิ๋ว dialect] [a pronoun commonly used to describe a] rich person [see Notes for connotation] |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | เสี่ย |
| IPA | sìːa |
| Royal Thai General System | sia |
| 1. [noun, colloquial, loanword, Chinese] | |||
| definition | [แต้จิ๋ว dialect] rich man's son | ||
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| related words | เจ้าสัว | jaoF suaaR | [แต้จิ๋ว dialect] wealthy business owner |
อัครมหาเศรษฐี | akL khraH maH haaR saehtL theeR | a very wealthy person | |
| sample sentences | โจรกรุงเก่าลงมืออุกอาจ ควงปืน เอ็ม-๑๖ ปล้นฆ่าเสี่ยเขียงหมูพร้อมเมียกลางตลาด jo:hnM groongM gaoL lohngM meuuM ookL aatL khuaangM bpeuunM emM neungL hohkL bplohnF khaaF siiaL khiiangR muuR phraawmH miiaM glaangM dtaL laatL "Bandits in the old city brazenly swinging M-16 rifles, robbed and killed a butcher and his wife in the middle of the market." | ||
| 2. [pronoun, colloquial, loanword, Chinese] | |||
| definition | [แต้จิ๋ว dialect] [a pronoun commonly used to describe a] rich person [see Notes for connotation] | ||
| notes | เสี่ย is perceived as an opulent, philandering, middle-aged male who frequents nightclubs, cafés and escort businesses. เสี่ย could be Thai-Chinese, Chinese or Thai. | ||
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