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ความขี้เหนียว [ คฺวาม ขี้ เหฺนียว ]

kwaam kêe nĭeow

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[ Noun ]

stinginess

Components

(prefix which converts a verb or adjective into an abstract noun)

ความ
kwaam

[to be] stingy ; miserly ; mean

ขี้เหนียว
kêe nĭeow

(prefix that indicates the following adjective is a negative quality of the person being referred to)

ขี้
kêe

[to be] sticky ; gluey ; viscous

เหนียว
nĭeow

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ความขี้เหนียว ; ความงก
ความขี้เหนียว ; ความงก

stinginess

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Thai Nicknames
Just about every Thai person has a nickname by which they are known informally, given to them by their parents at birth. The pervasive use of nicknames in this way apparently comes from the old belief that evil spirits are constantly on the lookout for newborn children to snatch away and control, but using a nickname instead of a normal Thai name confuses the spirits and helps to keep the child safe. This is not a widespread belief nowadays of course, but nonetheless the use of nicknames remains so widespread in Thailand that it's not uncommon for friends to know each other for years and yet not know each other's real name and surname.
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