ผ้าขาวม้า(pâa kăao máa)
Meanings
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multi-purpose checkered cloth
A multi-purpose cloth, often with a checkered pattern, traditionally used by Thai men for various purposes such as a loincloth, towel, or head covering.
Examples
คุณตาkun dtaaคุณตาkun dtaa1grandfather (maternal)2polite old man (address)ใช้cháiใช้chái1[to] use; employ2[to] spend (money); pay; expend3[to] require; take (time/effort/amount)4[to] order; command (someone to do) [colloq.]5be acceptable/valid; okay [set phrase]ผ้าขาวม้าpâa kăao máaผ้าขาวม้าpâa kăao máamulti-purpose checkered clothเช็ดchétเช็ดchét[to] wipe; dabเหงื่อngèuuaเหงื่อngèuua1sweat; perspiration2hard work; sweat (effort)หลังทำงานlăng tam ngaanหลังทำงานlăng tam ngaanafter working; after workในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)สวนsŭuanสวนsŭuan1[to] oppose; contradict; go against2[to] move against; counter (direction)3classifier: gardens/orchards/plantations4garden; orchard; park
Grandfather used a pa-khao-ma to wipe his sweat after working in the garden.
Word Breakdown
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ผ้าขาวม้าpâa kăao máaผ้าขาวม้าpâa kăao máamulti-purpose checkered cloth