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นั่งดีดขิมบนกำแพง nangF deetL khimR bohnM gamM phaaengM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | นั่ง-ดีด-ขิม-บน-กำ-แพง |
IPA | nâŋ dìːt kʰǐm bon kam pʰɛːŋ |
Royal Thai General System | nang dit khim bon kamphaeng |
1.  [verb] | |||
definition | [lit.] sitting on the wall playing his harp. | ||
components | นั่ง | nangF | to sit or be sitting |
ดีด | deetL | to tap with the fingers; to flick; pick at; flip | |
ขิม | khimR | Chinese cymbalo or dulcimer; zither; Thai stringed instrument | |
บน | bohnM | over; above; on; upon; in | |
กำแพง | gamM phaaengM | exterior wall | |
2.  [verb] | |||
definition | [fig]. to pretend to be calm and disinterested while secretly formulating plans. | ||
components | นั่ง | nangF | to sit or be sitting |
ดีด | deetL | to tap with the fingers; to flick; pick at; flip | |
ขิม | khimR | Chinese cymbalo or dulcimer; zither; Thai stringed instrument | |
บน | bohnM | over; above; on; upon; in | |
กำแพง | gamM phaaengM | exterior wall | |