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อับอายขายหน้า apL aaiM khaaiR naaF |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | อับ-อาย-ขาย-น่า |
IPA | ʔàp ʔaːj kʰǎːj nâː |
Royal Thai General System | apai khai na |
1.  [verb] | |||
definition | to feel embarrassed; disgraced | ||
categories | |||
components | อับอาย | apL aaiM | [is] ashamed; disgraced |
ขายหน้า | khaaiR naaF | [is] embarrassed; [has] lost face; [is] disgraced; feel ashamed | |
sample sentences | |||
มันก็ยังอุตส่าห์เรียนจนจบ จบมาจะให้มันไปสมัครเป็นข้าราชการ แต่มันกลับมาอยู่บ้านทำไร่ทำนา จึงทำให้พ่อแม่เป็นขี้ปากชาวบ้านและต้องอับอายขายหน้า manM gaawF yangM ootL saaL riianM johnM johpL johpL maaM jaL haiF manM bpaiM saL makL bpenM khaaF raatF chaH gaanM dtaaeL manM glapL maaM yuuL baanF thamM raiF thamM naaM jeungM thamM haiF phaawF maaeF bpenM kheeF bpaakL chaaoM baanF laeH dtawngF apL aaiM khaaiR naaF "He tried to complete his studies. Once he finished he was expected to apply to become a civil servant. Instead he returned home to a life of farming. His parents became the topic of gossip among the villagers which caused them no end of shame and embarrassment." | |||
2.  [adjective] | |||
definition | [is] embarrassed; disgraced | ||
components | อับอาย | apL aaiM | [is] ashamed; disgraced |
ขายหน้า | khaaiR naaF | [is] embarrassed; [has] lost face; [is] disgraced; feel ashamed | |
3. ความอับอายขายหน้า khwaamM apL aaiM khaaiR naaF [noun] | |||
definition | shamefulness; discredit; dishonour; disgrace; infamy; ignominy | ||
components | ความ | khwaamM | [a prefix which converts an adjective or verb into a noun] |
อับอาย | apL aaiM | [is] ashamed; disgraced | |
ขายหน้า | khaaiR naaF | [is] embarrassed; [has] lost face; [is] disgraced; feel ashamed | |