เอี้ยวตัว(îiao dtuua)

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] twist one's body

To turn or twist the upper part of one's body, while the lower part may remain still.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเอี้ยวตัวîiao dtuuaเอี้ยวตัวîiao dtuua[to] twist one's bodyไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3(aspect) continuation into the future4gone; past (serial verb use)หยิบyìpหยิบyìp1[to] pick up; take (with fingers)2[to] hand; pass [sth] to [sb]3[to] select; choose (a small item)4a pinch (measure)หนังสือnǎng-sĕuหนังสือnǎng-sĕu1book (printed work)2document; letter3study textที่อยู่têe yòoที่อยู่têe yòo1address (location details)2residence; place of living3address (digital)ข้างๆkâang kâangข้างๆkâang kâang1beside; next to2nearby; at the side; next door3adjacent; neighboring; next-door4the adjacent person/place (elliptical)
He turned his body to grab the book next to him.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

เอี้ยวîaoเอี้ยวîao[to] turn; [to] twist (body)Part 1
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ตัวdtuuaตัวdtuua1body; self; person (colloq.)2character; figure3classifier: animals, garments, furniture, certain items; people (informal)4self-/personal (attributive)Part 2
เอี้ยวตัวîiao dtuuaเอี้ยวตัวîiao dtuua[to] twist one's body