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How to say annoying (slang)
in Thai
ลำไย
lam-yai
annoying (slang) · longan (fruit)
lam midyai mid
Literally the longan fruit, chosen because it sounds a little like รำคาญ 'annoyed'. A soft, jokey way to call someone irritating.
- Part of speech
- adj
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In a sentence
- ลำไยอะlam-yai àSo annoying.
The culture behind it
CULTURE
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