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| กระต่ายหมายจันทร์ graL dtaaiL maaiR janM |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | กฺระ-ต่าย-หฺมาย-จัน |
| IPA | kràʔ tàːj mǎːj tɕan |
| Royal Thai General System | kratai mai chan |
| [verb, idiom] | |||
| definition | to cry for the moon or aspire after something one is not worthy of | ||
| components | กระต่าย   | graL dtaaiL | rabbit; hare |
| หมาย | maaiR | to intend; purpose; mean | |
 จันทร์ | janM | the Moon | |
| related words | ดอกฟ้ากับหมาวัด | daawkL faaH gapL maaR watH | an inappropriate couple; a mismatched pair; "a lady and a tramp"; a high-class lady pursued by a lower-class man |
| ยูงกระสันเมฆ | yuungM graL sanR maehkF | [old Thai adage meaning] to lust after something you are not worthy of | |
| หมามองเครื่องบิน | maaR maawngM khreuuangF binM | [old Thai adage meaning] to lust after something you are not worthy of | |
| หมามองปลากระป๋อง | maaR maawngM bplaaM graL bpaawngR | someone chasing the unattainable; a young man chasing after a girl above his social status or a girl who is not interested in him | |
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