ไส้แห้ง
Thai
editEtymology
editไส้ (sâi, “intestine”) + แห้ง (hɛ̂ɛng, “to dry”); literally "dried intestine".
Pronunciation
editOrthographic | ไส้แห้ง ai s ˆ æ h ˆ ŋ | |
Phonemic | ไส้-แห้ง ai s ˆ – æ h ˆ ŋ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | sâi-hɛ̂ɛng |
Royal Institute | sai-haeng | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /saj˥˩.hɛːŋ˥˩/(R) |
Adjective
editไส้แห้ง • (sâi-hɛ̂ɛng) (abstract noun ความไส้แห้ง)
- (slang, often derogatory) living a hungry life due to poverty or insufficient income, for example; poor or impoverished to the extent of being unable to afford food or satisfy one's hunger.