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หวานเป็นลม ขมเป็นยา waanR bpenM lohmM khohmR bpenM yaaM |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | หฺวาน-เป็น-ลม-ขม-เป็น-ยา |
IPA | wǎːn pen lom kʰǒm pen jaː |
Royal Thai General System | wan pen lom khom pen ya |
[example sentence] | |||
definition | "Honest is the best policy, for flattery will get you nowhere." | ||
categories | |||
components | หวาน | waanR | [is] sweet |
เป็น | bpenM | to be; <subject> is | |
ลม | lohmM | air; wind; storm; breeze | |
ขม | khohmR | [is] bitter | |
เป็น | bpenM | to be; <subject> is | |
ยา | yaaM | drug; medicine; remedy; medication; having to do with medical treatment | |