Thai

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Etymology

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From จง (jong, to desire; to want; to wish) +‎ ใจ (jai, heart; mind; etc).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicจงใจ
t͡ɕ ŋ au t͡ɕ
Phonemic
จง-ไจ
t͡ɕ ŋ – ai t͡ɕ
RomanizationPaiboonjong-jai
Royal Institutechong-chai
(standard) IPA(key)/t͡ɕoŋ˧.t͡ɕaj˧/(R)

Adverb

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จงใจ (jong-jai) (abstract noun ความจงใจ)

  1. deliberately; intentionally; wilfully; on purpose.

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