ยาก
Thai
editEtymology
editInherited from Proto-Southwestern Tai *jaːkᴰᴸ⁴ (“difficult”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨿᩣ᩠ᨠ, Khün ᨿᩣ᩠ᨠ, Lao ຍາກ (nyāk), Lü ᦍᦱᧅ (yaak), Tai Dón ꪥꪱ, Shan ယၢၵ်ႈ (yāak), Tai Nüa ᥕᥣᥐ (yaak), Phake ယက် (yak), Ahom 𑜊𑜀𑜫 (jʸak).
Pronunciation
editOrthographic/Phonemic | ยาก y ā k | |
Romanization | Paiboon | yâak |
Royal Institute | yak | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /jaːk̚˥˩/(R) |
Adjective
editยาก • (yâak) (abstract noun ความยาก)
Adverb
editยาก • (yâak) (abstract noun ความยาก)
- difficultly; with difficulty; without ease.
Usage notes
edit- Often found used like an auxiliary, such as:
Noun
editยาก • (yâak)
- (archaic) difficulty; hardship; trouble.