Becker Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 There are two words (adjectives) that I would like to get a proper translation of. Both words are often used to describe the behaviour of infants or children. One is duu. I thought it meant naughty but I cannot find it in a dictionary so it might be slang or a local dialect The other one is kadii-kadaa. It seems to be used when describing an ebullient behaviour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifftastic Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) ดื้อ not easy to transliterate, but 'duh' sounds pretty close to my English ears, means stubborn. Is that the one you meant? And maybe this is the second one? กระดี๊กระด๊า 'gra dee gra daa'? giggling and tremblling. Edited November 11, 2013 by bifftastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 ดื้อ (dʉ̂ʉ) Naughty, stubborn, obstinate กระดี๊กระด๊า (kràˑdíiˑkràˑdáa) (i) To giggle mirthfully, (ii) to be obviously excited, (iii) jubilant, delighted, joyful. (kr- reduced to k- in non-formal speech). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becker Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Thank you both - it's all clear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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