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| นามนัย naamM naiM |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | นาม-นัย |
| IPA | naːm naj |
| Royal Thai General System | nam nai |
| [noun, phrase, formal, loanword, Pali] | |||
| definition | metonymy | ||
| notes | Metonymy is a figure of speech that consists of the use of the name of one object or concept for that of another to which it is related, or of which it is a part, as "scepter" for "sovereignty," or "the bottle" for "strong drink," or "count heads (or noses)" for "count people."
The following Thai poem demonstrates the use of นามนัย: โลกนี้มิได้อยู่ด้วย มณี เดียวนา ทรายและสิ่งอื่นมี ส่วนสร้าง ปวงธาตุต่ำกลางดี ดุลยภาพ ภาคจักรพาลมิร้าง เพราะน้ำแรงไหน ("โลก" อังคาร กัลยาณพงศ์) | ||
| categories | |||
| components |  นาม  | naamM | name; designation; appellation |
| นัย | naiM | imply; allude (to); hint (at) | |
| related word | สัญลักษณ์ | sanR yaH lakH | sign; [figure of speech] symbol; symbolism |
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