ย้ายขั้ว(yáai kûua)

Meanings

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[to] switch sides; [to] change factions

to switch sides, change factions, or defect to an opposing group, especially in a political context

Examples

นักการเมืองnák gaan-meuuangนักการเมืองnák gaan-meuuangpoliticianหลายคนlăai konหลายคนlăai konmany/several peopleย้ายขั้วyáai kûuaย้ายขั้วyáai kûua[to] switch sides; [to] change factionsก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerการเลือกตั้งgaan lêuuak dtângการเลือกตั้งgaan lêuuak dtângelection; choosing by vote
Many politicians switched sides before the election.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ย้ายyáaiย้ายyáai1[to] move; relocate2[to] transfer (jobs; schools; departments)3[to] move housePart 1
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ขั้วkûuaขั้วkûua1faction; side; camp2stalk; peduncle; receptacle (botany)3opposite extreme; antipode (fig.)4pole (geography/astronomy)5pole; terminal (electric)Part 2
ย้ายขั้วyáai kûuaย้ายขั้วyáai kûua[to] switch sides; [to] change factions