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หัวเก่า huaaR gaoL |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | หัว-เก่า |
IPA | hǔːa kàw |
Royal Thai General System | hua kao |
1.  [noun] | |||
definition | the small loop in Thai written letters | ||
components | หัว | huaaR | [numerical classifier for head-like objects] |
เก่า | gaoL | [of an object] [is] old; antique; decrepit | |
2.  [adjective] | |||
definition | [is] old-fashioned; conservative | ||
components | หัว | huaaR | [numerical classifier for head-like objects] |
เก่า | gaoL | [of an object] [is] old; antique; decrepit | |
synonym | หัวโบราณ | huaaR bo:hM raanM | [is] old-fashioned; conservative |
sample sentence | ชนไทยแบ่งออกเป็นสองขั้วสุดโต่ง คือระหว่างกลุ่มก้าวหน้าที่เปิดรับความคิดตะวันตกเต็มที่ และกลุ่มหัวเก่าที่ไม่ยอมเปลี่ยนแปลงอะไรเลย chohnM thaiM baengL aawkL bpenM saawngR khuaaF sootL dto:hngL kheuuM raH waangL gloomL gaaoF naaF theeF bpeertL rapH khwaamM khitH dtaL wanM dtohkL dtemM theeF laeH gloomL huaaR gaoL theeF maiF yaawmM bpliianL bplaaengM aL raiM leeuyM "The Thai population was divided into two extremes, that is those who are progressives and who are completely open to adopting Western thinking, and the traditionalists who do not accept any change at all." | ||