วิ่งควาย
Thai
Etymology
From วิ่ง (wîng, “to run”) + ควาย (kwaai, “water buffalo”).
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | วิ่งควาย w i ˋ ŋ g w ā y | |
| Phonemic | วิ่ง-คฺวาย w i ˋ ŋ – g ̥ w ā y | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | wîng-kwaai |
| Royal Institute | wing-khwai | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /wiŋ˥˩.kʰwaːj˧/ | |
Noun
วิ่งควาย • (wîng-kwaai)
- buffalo racing: a traditional festival marking the end of the Buddhist lental season in Thailand, in which water buffaloes run a race.
Verb
วิ่งควาย • (wîng-kwaai) (abstract noun การวิ่งควาย)
- to engage in this festival.
- (slang, derogatory) to run, go, or move swiftly in order to get something in a competition-like activity, such as in purchasing concert tickets or in buying products sold at reduced prices.