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สอนจระเข้ให้ว่ายน้ำ saawnR jaawM raH khaehF haiF waaiF naamH | ![]() |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | สอน-จอ-ระ-เค่-ไฮ่-ว่าย-น้าม |
IPA | sɔ̌ːn tɕɔː ráʔ kʰêː hâj wâːj náːm |
Royal Thai General System | son chorakhe hai wai nam |
[phrase] | |||
definition | "[lit.] "To teach a crocodile how to swim." "To teach grandma how to suck eggs." — to tell someone how to do something that they already know well." | ||
components | ![]() ![]() ![]() | saawnR | to teach; to instruct; to train |
จระเข้ ![]() ![]() | jaawM raH khaehF | alligator; crocodile | |
![]() ![]() | haiF | to give; to let; to send to; to allow; to convey towards; to pay (attention); to have someone do something | |
ว่ายน้ำ![]() ![]() | waaiF naamH | to swim | |
synonym | |||