Thai edit

Pronunciation edit

Orthographic/Phonemicดิ้น
ɗ i ˆ n
RomanizationPaiboondîn
Royal Institutedin
(standard) IPA(key)/din˥˩/(R)

Etymology 1 edit

Uncertain. Compare Lao ດີ້ນ (dīn).

Verb edit

ดิ้น (dîn) (abstract noun การดิ้น)

  1. to squirm; to wriggle; to writhe.
  2. (slang) to express annoyance or vexation.
  3. (slang) to dance, especially to dance music.
  4. (slang) to escape, as from an arrest, criminal charge, criminal penalty, etc.

Adjective edit

ดิ้น (dîn) (abstract noun ความดิ้น)

  1. (slang) flexible; inconclusive; unfixed; unsettled.
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

Uncertain. Compare Lao ດິ້ງ (ding).

Noun edit

ดิ้น (dîn)

  1. lace: ornamental thread of copper, gold, silver, etc, used to decorate needlework, uniforms, etc.
Descendants edit
  • Khmer: ឌិន (dɨn)