เบี้ย

small amount of money, cowrie shell

b i a̯ ˥˩

noun Rare #13,960

small amount of money Often used in expressions referring to a small payment or allowance; historically, cowrie shells were used as currency.

TH: งานนี้ได้เงินแค่เบี้ยเดียวเอง

EN: This job pays only a tiny amount of money.

cowrie shell Cowrie shells were formerly used as money in Thailand and other parts of Asia.

TH: ในอดีต ผู้คนใช้เบี้ยแทนเงิน

EN: In the past, people used cowrie shells as money.

People spend money like water.

— ยอดปรมาจารย์ยิปมัน (2013)

You spend money like it’s nothing.

— ชิวหาไร้รส (1994)

What will you do when Harrison comes after you?

— ชิคาโก้ (2002)

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