Thai

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Alternative forms

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Alternative forms

Etymology

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ยำ (yam, to respect) +‎ เกรง (greeng, to fear).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicยำเกรง
y å e k r ŋ
Phonemic
ยำ-เกฺรง
y å – e k ̥ r ŋ
RomanizationPaiboonyam-greeng
Royal Instituteyam-kreng
(standard) IPA(key)/jam˧.kreːŋ˧/(R)

Verb

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ยำเกรง (yam-greeng) (abstract noun การยำเกรง)

  1. to hold in respectful awe; to regard with respect and awe; to revere; to venerate.