hidden meaning -- 4/30

mŏo (หมู)

Literally pig/pork; colloquially means super easy/simple

páe (แพะ)

Literally goat; used in páe ráp bàap (แพะรับบาป) to mean scapegoat

kwaai (ควาย)

Literally buffalo; often used as an insult meaning stupid/foolish

bpàak mǎa (ปากหมา)

Literally dog mouth; describes someone who is rude or speaks harshly

glûay (กล้วย)

Literally banana; colloquially means super easy/simple

hǐn (หิน)

Literally stone/rock; colloquially means very difficult/challenging

bâan lék (บ้านเล็ก)

Literally small house; refers to a mistress

nâa máw (หน้าหม้อ)

Literally pot face; refers to a flirtatious man or womanizer

sà-wǎn (สวรรค์)

Literally heaven; used to describe a place that feels wonderful or comfortable

jàp gòp (จับกบ)

Literally catch a frog; an idiom for tripping/falling down

fai kǐao (ไฟเขียว)

Literally green light; means approval/permission

gin (กิน)

Literally to eat; has various hidden meanings

gin jai (กินใจ)

Deeply touching/emotionally moving

gin dtâi dtó (กินใต้โต๊ะ)

Literally eat under the table; means to take a bribe

gin têe (กินที่)

Literally eat space; means to take up too much space

gin dèk (กินเด็ก) / gin pôo-yài (กินผู้ใหญ่)

Idioms for dating someone younger or older respectively