ปลาซิว(bplaa siu)
Meanings
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small freshwater cyprinid; bait fish
Any of several small freshwater cyprinids common in Thailand, used as food (e.g., deep-fried) or as fishing bait; colloquially, can metaphorically refer to a small person or trivial matter.
Examples
ยายyaaiยายyaai1grandmother (maternal)2old woman (informal; can be rude)ชอบchôpชอบchôp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)กินginกินgin1[to] eat2[to] drink (colloquial/with some nouns)3[to] consume; use up4[to be] corrosive; erode5[to] take (a bribe); pocketปลาซิวทอดbplaa siw tôtปลาซิวทอดbplaa siw tôtfried small minnows (Thai snack/dish)กรอบgròpกรอบgròp1framework; scope; limits2crispy; crunchy3emaciated; gaunt (slang/figurative)4strict; rigid (rules/limits)5frame; borderกับข้าวเหนียวgàp kâao nĭaoกับข้าวเหนียวgàp kâao nĭaoside dishes eaten with sticky rice
Grandma likes to eat deep-fried crispy minnows with sticky rice.
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Word Breakdown
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ปลาซิวbplaa siuปลาซิวbplaa siusmall freshwater cyprinid; bait fish