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ฟายมือ faaiM meuuM |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ฟาย-มือ |
IPA | faːj mɯː |
Royal Thai General System | fai mue |
1.  [verb] | |||
definition | to scoop up with the palms of the hands | ||
components | ฟาย | faaiM | to scoop up with the palms of the hands |
มือ | meuuM | hand; hands | |
2.  [noun] | |||
definition | an ancient formal measure equal 8 of which are equal to one ทะนาน; a 'handful' | ||
components | ฟาย | faaiM | to scoop up with the palms of the hands |
มือ | meuuM | hand; hands | |
related words | ถัง | thangR | ancient formal measure corresponding to 20 ทะนาน |
ทะนาน | thaH naanM | name of an ancient measurement; measure of capacity [a measure of volume], 20 of which equal one ถัง | |