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นั่งไขว่ห้าง nangF khwaiL haangF |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | นั่ง-ไขฺว่-ฮ่าง |
IPA | nâŋ kʰwàj hâːŋ |
Royal Thai General System | nang khwaihang |
[verb] | |||
definition | to sit cross-legged (in the Western style) | ||
notes | To sit with one's leg hanging over the knee of the other leg. This is considered impolite by the Thais because in this position one's feet are pointed at others. | ||
components | นั่ง | nangF | to sit or be sitting |
ไขว่ห้าง | khwaiL haangF | cross-legged; to cross (one's) legs (in the Western style) | |
sample sentence | |||