Intermediate · Phrases · 16 words
Idioms & Proverbs
Expressions that use ใจ (“heart”), plus sayings and proverbs tied to Thai culture.
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| Thai | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| เกรงใจ | greeng-jaikreːŋ.tɕaj | to not want to impose; to be considerate | |
| น้ำใจ | nám-jainám.tɕaj | kindness; thoughtfulness | |
| ใจกว้าง | jai-gwâangtɕaj.kwâːŋ | generous; open-minded | |
| ใจแคบ | jai-khɛ̂ɛptɕaj.kʰɛ̂ːp | narrow-minded; stingy | |
| ใจดำ | jai-damtɕaj.dam | cold-hearted | |
| ปากหวาน | pàak-wǎanpàːk.wǎːn | sweet-talking | |
| หูเบา | hǔu-baohǔː.baw | gullible | |
| ขี้เหนียว | khîi-nǐaokʰîː.nǐaw | stingy | |
| ขี้อาย | khîi-aaikʰîː.ʔaːj | shy | |
| กินข้าวหรือยัง | gin khâao rʉ̌ʉ yangkin kʰâːw rɯ̌ː jaŋ | Have you eaten yet? (greeting) | |
| ไปไหนมา | pai nǎi maapaj nǎj maː | Where have you been? (greeting) | |
| ทำบุญ | tham-buntʰam.bun | to make merit (such as by giving to a temple) | |
| ไหว้ | wâiwâj | wai (greeting with palms together); to wai | |
| สบายๆ | sà-baai-sà-baaisà.baːj.sà.baːj | relaxed; easygoing | |
| น้ำขึ้นให้รีบตัก | nám khʉ̂n hâi rîip dtàknám kʰɯ̂n hâj rîːp tàk | Make hay while the sun shines (proverb). | |
| ช้าๆ ได้พร้าเล่มงาม | cháa-cháa dâai phráa lêm ngaamtɕʰáː.tɕʰáː dâːj pʰráː lêm ŋaːm | Slow and steady wins the race (proverb). |
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