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| ลิงแก้แห lingM gaaeF haaeR | ![]() |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ลิง-แก้-แห |
| IPA | liŋ kɛ̂ː hɛ̌ː |
| Royal Thai General System | ling kae hae |
| [noun, phrase] | |||
| definition | (creating) confusion and havoc; [lit.] a monkey trying to repair a fishing net | ||
| categories | |||
| components | ลิง ![]() | lingM | monkey |
แก้ ![]() | gaaeF | to undo; remedy; mend; repair; cure; correct; counteract; rectify; quench; slake; relieve; edit | |
แห ![]() | haaeR | cast netting used for fishing | |
| example | กลายเป็นลิงแก้แห![]() | glaaiM bpenM lingM gaaeF haaeR | [like a monkey trying to fix a net; the more you do it, the worse it becomes] |

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