thief
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- 1 thief、burglar、robber
This expression refers broadly to thieves or burglars, often with a stronger, idiomatic feel than using ขโมย alone.
thief、burglar、robber
A noun for thieves or burglars as a group or type, with a somewhat emphatic, idiomatic tone.
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ระวังขโมยขโจร ráwaŋ khamooy khacoon Watch out for thieves. ระวังขโมยขโจร details
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แถวนี้มีขโมยขโจรเยอะ thɛ̌wníi mii khamooy khacoon yə́ There are a lot of thieves around here. แถวนี้มีขโมยขโจรเยอะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ขโมยขโจร combines ขโมย, “thief; to steal,” with ขโจร, “thief.” It is normally used as a noun for people who steal, not as a verb. For the action “to steal,” use ขโมย.
Usage
It appears in contexts such as public safety, warnings about theft, or criticism of people who steal. In ordinary conversation, ขโมย alone is usually more natural and useful.
Caution
Using it directly about someone can sound strongly accusatory or insulting. Also, it is not the normal verb for “steal”; use ขโมย for that.
Differences from similar words
1 thief synonyms
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ขโมย is the basic everyday word for “thief” and also the verb “to steal.” ขโมยขโจร is used as a noun, more emphatically meaning thieves or people of that sort.