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| ลูบหน้าปะจมูก luupF naaF bpaL jaL muukL |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ลูบ-น่า-ปะ-จะ-หฺมูก |
| IPA | lûːp nâː pàʔ tɕà mùːk |
| Royal Thai General System | lup na pa chamuk |
| [verb, phrase] | |||
| definition | to go through the motions; fail to act decisively; act perfunctorily | ||
| components | ลูบ  | luupF | to caress; stroke; pet |
 หน้า  | naaF | face; front; facade; visage; (to nod) head | |
| ปะ | bpaL | to mend, patch, repair (except electronic or mechanical things) | |
| จมูก | jaL muukL | nose; snout | |
| sample sentence | หากการทำงานของตำรวจท้องที่ยังเป็นไปในแบบลูบหน้าปะจมูกแบบนี้ การปราบปรามแบบจริงจังคงเป็นไปได้ยาก  haakL gaanM thamM ngaanM khaawngR dtamM ruaatL thaawngH theeF yangM bpenM bpaiM naiM baaepL luupF naaF bpaL jaL muukL baaepL neeH gaanM bpraapL bpraamM baaepL jingM jangM khohngM bpenM bpaiM daiF yaakF "If the actions of the local police continue to reflect their concern regarding collateral damage to their own wealth, it will be difficult to truly eradicate [this activity]." | ||
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