น่ายำเกรง(nâa yam grayng)

Meanings

1AdjectiveB2

fearsome; commanding respect

making people feel respect and some fear; serious and powerful.

Examples

อาจารย์ใหญ่aa-jaan yàiอาจารย์ใหญ่aa-jaan yài1headmaster/headmistress; school principal2donated cadaver (respectful term)คนใหม่kon màiคนใหม่kon mài1new person; newcomer; new member/hire2new romantic partner (colloquial)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoท่าทางtâa taangท่าทางtâa taang1gesture; posture2manner; air; look (suggesting outcome)3it looks like; seemsที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotน่ายำเกรงnâa yam grayngน่ายำเกรงnâa yam grayngfearsome; commanding respectทำให้tam hâiทำให้tam hâi1[to] make; cause [sb/sth] to [do/be sth]; render2[to] do/make [sth] for [sb]นักเรียนnák riianนักเรียนnák riianschool student; pupilไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)กล้าglâaกล้าglâa1brave; courageous2to dare3seedling; young plant4bravely; boldlyคุยkuiคุยkui1[to] discuss; talk over2[to] date [sb]; be seeing [sb] (informal)3[to] brag; boast4[to] chat; talkเสียงดังsĭiang dangเสียงดังsĭiang dang1loud; noisy (high volume)2a loud noise
The new headmaster has an imposing presence, making the students afraid to talk loudly.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

น่าnâaน่าnâa1worthy/apt to ...2[!] pity; what a shamePart 1
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ยำเกรงyam-grayngยำเกรงyam-grayng[to] revere; fear respectfullyPart 2
น่ายำเกรงnâa yam grayngน่ายำเกรงnâa yam grayngfearsome; commanding respect