ดิ้น

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Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicดิ้น
ɗ i ˆ n
RomanizationPaiboondîn
Royal Institutedin
(standard) IPA(key)/din˥˩/(R)

Etymology 1

Cognate with Northern Thai ᨯᩥ᩠᩶ᨶ, Lao ດີ້ນ (dīn) or ດິ້ນ (din), ᦡᦲᧃᧉ (ḋiin²), Shan လိၼ်ႈ (līn).

Verb

ดิ้น (dîn) (abstract noun การดิ้น)

  1. to squirm; to wriggle; to writhe.
  2. (slang) to express annoyance or vexation.
  3. (slang) to dance, especially to dance music.
  4. (slang) to escape, as from an arrest, criminal charge, criminal penalty, etc.

Adjective

ดิ้น (dîn) (abstract noun ความดิ้น)

  1. (slang) flexible; inconclusive; unfixed; unsettled.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Compare Lao ດິ້ງ (ding).

Noun

ดิ้น (dîn)

  1. lace: ornamental thread of copper, gold, silver, etc, used to decorate needlework, uniforms, etc.
Descendants
  • Khmer: ឌិន (dɨn)