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หม่า
[màa]
to soak (especially rice or seeds)
Verb
Food & Drink
Meanings
1
Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
Food & Drink
to soak (especially rice or seeds)
Notes
Specifically refers to soaking rice or seeds in water, often used in cooking preparation.
Example
เราต้องหม่าข้าวเหนียวก่อนนำไปนึ่ง
rao dtɔ̂ɔng màa kâao-nǐao gɔ̀ɔn nam bpai nʉ̂ng
We need to soak the sticky rice before steaming it.
2
Meaning 2
Verb
General
to eat (colloquial)
Example
ในครัวมีของกินเยอะ เข้าไปหม่าเสียสิ
nai krua mii kɔ̌ɔng-gin yə́ kâo-bpai màa sǐa sì
There is plenty of food in the kitchen; go in and eat.
3
Meaning 3
Verb
General
to leave things lying around untidily
Example
อย่าหม่าเสื้อผ้าข้าวของไว้เต็มห้องแบบนี้
yàa màa sʉ̂a-pâa kâao-kɔ̌ɔng wái dtem hɔ̂ɔng bɛ̀ɛp-níi
Don't leave clothes and belongings strewn all over the room like this.