ไส้แห้ง
Thai
Etymology
ไส้ (sâi, “intestine”) + แห้ง (hɛ̂ɛng, “to dry”); literally "dried intestine".
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | 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˥˩/ | |
Adjective
ไส้แห้ง • (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.