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| มือก็ไกว ดาบก็แกว่ง meuuM gaawF gwaiM daapL gaawF gwaengL |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | มือ-ก้อ-ไกฺว-ดาบ-ก้อ-แกฺว่ง |
| IPA | mɯː kɔ̂ː kwaj dàːp kɔ̂ː kwɛ̀ŋ |
| Royal Thai General System | mue ko kwai dap ko kwaeng |
| [example sentence] | |||
| definition | "The hand that rocks the cradle also wields the sword." | ||
| notes | Said in reference to women military leaders or heroines; used metaphorically for brave women politicians. | ||
| categories | |||
| components |  มือ   | meuuM | hand; hands |
| ก็ | gaawF | also; too; as well; well...; [suggestion] should... | |
| ไกว | gwaiM | to rock; sway; swing | |
| ดาบ | daapL | sword; sabre | |
| ก็ | gaawF | also; too; as well; well...; [suggestion] should... | |
| แกว่ง | gwaengL | to swing; sway; oscillate; wobble | |
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