Animals แมลงปอ má-laeng-bpaw
dragonfly noun
- má high
- laeng mid
- bpaw mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
How to use it
แมลงปอmá-laeng-bpaw ends in a flat bpaw with an unaspirated bp. An old weather saying goes that when dragonflies fly low, rain is on its way.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- malaeng po
- maleng por
- malang paw
- mlaeng po
More animals in Thai
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