แก้มลิง(gâem ling)
Meanings
1NounA2
monkey’s cheek pouch (literal)
The cheek pouch of a monkey; literally, a monkey’s cheek.
Examples
ลิงlingลิงling1monkey2playful/mischievous person (figurative)3link (web) (informal, from English)4classifier: monkeys/apes (individuals)มีmeeมีmee1[to] have; possess2there is/are; exist3[to] experience; undergoแก้มลิงgâem lingแก้มลิงgâem ling1monkey’s cheek pouch (literal)2flood‑retention area; “monkey‑cheek” concept
A monkey has cheek pouches.
2NounB2
flood‑retention area; “monkey‑cheek” concept
A water‑management method and area set aside to hold excess water and release it later to prevent floods; a concept promoted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, likened to how monkeys keep food in their cheek pouches.
Examples
โครงการkrohng gaanโครงการkrohng gaan1project; scheme2plan; proposalแก้มลิงgâem lingแก้มลิงgâem ling1monkey’s cheek pouch (literal)2flood‑retention area; “monkey‑cheek” conceptช่วยchûuaiช่วยchûuai1please (polite request)2[to] save; rescue [sb]3[to] help; assist [sb/sth]แก้ปัญหาgâe bpan-hăaแก้ปัญหาgâe bpan-hăa1[to] solve; fix; resolve a problem2[to] address/mitigate; [to] troubleshootน้ำท่วมnáam tûuamน้ำท่วมnáam tûuam1flood; flooding2[to] flood; [to] be flooded3to be overwhelmed (fig.)ในnaiในnai1in; inside; within2during; in (time)3of (formal/official)กรุงเทพฯgrung-têpกรุงเทพฯgrung-têpBangkok (capital of Thailand)
The 'Kaem Ling' project helps solve the flooding problem in Bangkok.
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แก้มลิงgâem lingแก้มลิงgâem lingmonkey’s cheek pouch (literal)