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กวนบาทา guaanM baaM thaaM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | กวน-บา-ทา |
IPA | kuːan baː tʰaː |
Royal Thai General System | kuan batha |
[adjective, verb, intransitive, phrase, colloquial, idiom] | |||
definition | to be disturbing/annoying (and thus asking for) trouble (i.e. getting hurt physically or a kick in the pants) [an euphemism of กวนตีน] | ||
components | กวน | guaanM | to vex; to bother; to annoy; disturb; harass; cause trouble |
บาทา | baaM thaaM | foot; feet | |
synonyms | กวนตีน | guaanM dteenM | to ask for a kick in the pants; bring trouble upon one’s self; to "mess with" someone; you're yanking my chain; you're sure stirring things up; you're cruising for a bruising; you're being cheeky |
กวนโอ๊ย | guaanM ooyH | to irritate; annoy; agitate; disturb; trouble; vex; bother; to be looking for a swift kick | |
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