dtòp หัว
hŭa แล้ว
láew ลูบ
lûup หลัง
lăng
Vocabulary
dtòp = [to] slap ; swat ; pat
hŭa = head
láew = then
lûup = [to] grope ; touch ; stroke
lăng = back
Literal Meaning
To slap the head and then stroke the backEnglish Proverb
Carrot and stickExplanation
To punish and then reward. To correct someone by firstly applying a sanction or punishment and then to provide reward or encouragement. If my dog is barking in the garden, I tell him off and order him to come in. (The head slap part) then reward him for stopping the noise (the back stroke).
Example
เมื่อเช้าเขาเพิ่งจะดุด่าฉันว่าไม่ดี แต่เมื่อกี้มาพูดว่าจริงๆแล้วฉันก็มีน้ำใจนะ ตบหัวแล้วลูบหลังกันชัดๆ
mêua cháo kăo pêung jà dù dàa chăn wâa mâi dee dtàe mêua-gée maa pûut wâa jing jing láew chăn gôr mee náam jai ná dtòp hŭa láew lûup lăng gan chát chát.
This morning she blames me but now just told me actually I am generous, that to slap the head and then stroke the back.
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