งี่เง่า
Thai
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From งี่ (ngîi, undefined) + เง่า (ngâo, “stupid”).
Pronunciation
[edit]| Orthographic | งี่เง่า ŋ ī ˋ e ŋ ˋ ā | |
| Phonemic | งี่-เง่า ŋ ī ˋ – e ŋ ˋ ā | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | ngîi-ngâo |
| Royal Institute | ngi-ngao | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /ŋiː˥˩.ŋaw˥˩/(R) | |
Adjective
[edit]งี่เง่า • (ngîi-ngâo) (abstract noun ความงี่เง่า)
- (derogatory, offensive) very stupid, idiot, or unintelligent.
- (derogatory, offensive) clumsy; awkward; inept.