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| ลิ่วล้อ liuF laawH |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ลิ่ว-ล้อ |
| IPA | lîw lɔ́ː |
| Royal Thai General System | lio lo |
1. พวกลิ่วล้อ phuaakF liuF laawH [noun, plural, phrase, figurative, colloquial, idiom, sarcastic-humorous] | |||
| definition | [showing contempt] minions; servile or slavish followers (i.e. of a higher-status person) | ||
| components | พวก | phuaakF | [of people, animals] a group, a party |
| ลิ่ว | liuF | to fly; to soar; to rise up high in the air; to streak; to rush | |
| ล้อ | laawH | wheel | |
| 2. ลิ่วล้อ liuF laawH [noun] | |||
| definition | follower; henchman; lackey | ||
| classifier | คน | khohnM | [numerical classifier for a person or occupation] |
| components | ลิ่ว | liuF | to fly; to soar; to rise up high in the air; to streak; to rush |
| ล้อ | laawH | wheel | |
| synonyms | บริวาร | baawM riH waanM | retinue; suite; followers; adjuncts; attendants; court; entourage; disciples |
ลูกล้อ | luukF laawH | follower; henchman; lackey | |
| ลูกสมุน | luukF saL moonR | [see สมุน ] henchman, lackey, yesman, flunky | |
| related words | คนใน | khohnM naiM | insider; a person close to the center of power or decision-making |
| พรรคพวก | phakH phuaakF | partisan; followers; friends | |
| สมุน | saL moonR | [negative connotation] minion, go-fer, subordinate or underling; attendant; follower; henchman | |
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