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ขี้เกียจ
[kîi-gìat]
be lazy; feel disinclined to
Verb
Idiom
Meanings
1
Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
Idiom
be lazy; feel disinclined to
Notes
Describes a person unwilling to work, commonly used in everyday conversation.
Example
ฉันขี้เกียจล้างจานหลังอาหารเย็น
chǎn kîi-gìat láang-jaan lǎng-aa-hǎan yen
I feel too lazy to wash the dishes after dinner.
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Meaning 2
Verb
General
to be sure to (used sarcastically); to bet that
Example
พอมีของฟรี ขี้เกียจจะรีบมากันเชียว
pɔɔ mii kɔ̌ɔng frii kîi-gìat jà rîip maa gan chiao
Once there is something free, you can bet they will all rush over.