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ช้างน้ำ chaangH naamH |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ช้าง-น้าม |
IPA | tɕʰáːŋ náːm |
Royal Thai General System | chang nam |
1.  [noun] | |||
definition | hippopotamus; dugong; mythological animal | ||
classifier | ตัว | dtuaaM | [numerical classifier for digits, number, bodies, shirts, pants, suits, animals, fish, germs, chairs, tables, desks, software title] |
categories | |||
components | ช้าง | chaangH | elephant; pachyderm; Elephas maximus |
น้ำ | naamH | river; stream; brook; creek; tide; waterway | |
example | งาช้างน้ำ | ngaaM chaangH naamH | walrus tusk |
2.  [adjective] | |||
definition | [disparaging and vulgar] [is] as obese as a hippo | ||
components | ช้าง | chaangH | elephant; pachyderm; Elephas maximus |
น้ำ | naamH | river; stream; brook; creek; tide; waterway | |