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ควาย
[kwaai]
water buffalo
Noun
Daily Life
Meanings
1
Meaning 1
Primary sense
Noun
Daily Life
water buffalo
Notes
The water buffalo is an important animal in Thai agriculture, commonly used for plowing and transportation.
Example
ชาวนาเลี้ยงควายไว้ช่วยทำงานในทุ่งนา
chaao-naa líang kwaai wái chûai tam-ngaan nai tûng-naa
The farmer keeps a water buffalo to help work in the rice field.
2
Meaning 2
Noun
Daily Life
fool; stupid person; big but unintelligent person
Notes
Used to describe someone as foolish or not smart in their actions, often in a teasing manner.
Example
อย่าเป็นควาย เชื่อทุกอย่างที่เขาพูด
yàa bpen kwaai chʉ̂a túk-yàang tîi kǎo pûut
Don't be a fool and believe everything he says.
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