Thai

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Etymology

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Cognate with Lao ຢອກ (yǭk), Northern Thai ᨿᩬᨠ.

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Pronunciation

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Orthographic/Phonemicยอก
y ɒ k
RomanizationPaiboonyɔ̂ɔk
Royal Instituteyok
(standard) IPA(key)/jɔːk̚˥˩/(R)

Verb

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ยอก (yɔ̂ɔk) (abstract noun การยอก)

  1. to pierce; to sting; to prick
  2. to strain; to sprain