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| ชะล่า chaH laaF | ![]() |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ชะ-ล่า |
| IPA | tɕʰáʔ lâː |
| Royal Thai General System | chala |
| [verb, transitive, colloquial] | |||
| definition | [usually followed by ใจ (mind)] careless; over confident; impertinent; officious; too bold or daring | ||
| related words | กำเริบ ![]() | gamM reerpF | to advance, intensify, grow more daring or venturesome, worsen, become aggravated |
ชะล่าใจ![]() ![]() | chaH laaF jaiM | [is] careless; overconfident; impertinent; officious; complacent | |
ได้ใจ![]() ![]() | daiF jaiM | [negative connotation] to be encouraged; conceited; overconfident; haughty | |
ตายใจ ![]() | dtaaiM jaiM | [is] complacent; overconfident; assured [see notes] | |
| ย่าม | yaamF | [usually followed by ใจ ] [is] emboldened; encouraged; over-confident; unscrupulous; reckless; unbridled; wilful; unrestrained | |
ย่ามใจ ![]() | yaamF jaiM | [negative connotation] [is] encouraged; emboldened; rash; bold; overconfident; [is] becoming emboldened; [is] becoming bolder | |
เหิม ![]() | heermR | [negative connotation] [is] bold; insolent; elated; inflated | |
เหิมเกริม ![]() | heermR greermM | insolent; elated; inflated; bold; fearless; adventurous; audacious; brave; courageous; daring; enterprising; heroic; intrepid; valiant; impudent; barefaced; brazen; cheeky; confident; forward; insolent; rude; shameless | |
| examples | ชะล่าใจ![]() ![]() | chaH laaF jaiM | [is] careless; overconfident; impertinent; officious; complacent |
ความชะล่าใจ![]() | khwaamM chaH laaF jaiM | carelessness; overconfidence | |

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