แกว่งไหว(gwàeng-gwai)

Meanings

1VerbB1

[to] sway gently

to move back and forth in a light or gentle motion; to sway slightly

Examples

ใบไม้bai máaiใบไม้bai máaileaf; leaves; foliageบนbonบนbon1on; upon2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)ต้นdtônต้นdtôn1tree; plant (tall/woody)2origin; source; root cause3initial; primary (as prefix)4beginning; early5stem; trunk; stalk; base6classifier: trees; plants; polesแกว่งไหวgwàeng-gwaiแกว่งไหวgwàeng-gwai[to] sway gentlyไปตามbpai dtaamไปตามbpai dtaam1[to] go along [sth]; [to] follow [sth]2[to] go get [sb]; [to] fetchลมlomลมlom1wind2breeze; draft3air (breath); life-force (traditional)4nonsense; empty talk (fig.)5gas; flatulence
The leaves on the tree are swaying in the wind.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

แกว่งgwàengแกว่งgwàeng1[to] swing; sway2[to] wave; brandishPart 1
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ไหวwăiไหวwăi1[to] be able to; manage to2[to] shake; tremble; quiver3sensitive; responsive (to stimuli)4[to] sense; perceive (subtle or spiritual)Part 2
แกว่งไหวgwàeng-gwaiแกว่งไหวgwàeng-gwai[to] sway gently