Wisdom of the Ancients: Common Thai Proverbs
Explore foundational Thai proverbs that reflect traditional values and insights.
Vocabulary preview
- รดน้ำสังข์ rót náam sǎŋ — To pour water on the back of a duck (to waste effort)
- จูงลิงขึ้นต้นไม้ juuŋ liŋ khʉ̂n tôn máai — To lead a monkey up a tree (to trick someone into doing something difficult)
- จับปลาสองมือ jàp bplaa sɔ̌ɔŋ mʉʉ — To catch a fish with both hands (to try to do two things at once and fail)
- ขี่ช้างจับตั๊กแตน khìi cháaŋ jàp dták-gà-dtɛɛn — To ride an elephant to catch a grasshopper (to use excessive force for a small task)
- สอนจระเข้ว่ายน้ำ sɔ̌ɔn jɔ́-rá-khê wâai náam — To teach a crocodile to swim (to teach someone who already knows)
- ตีกลองด้วยเข็ม dtii glɔɔŋ dûay khěm — To hit a drum with a needle (to try to achieve a big result with small means)