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ËÅÑ¡  lakL
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1.ËÅÑ¡lakLpost; pillar; pole; stake; lingam
2.ËÅÑ¡lakLbasis; foundation; principle; maxim; doctrine; tenet
3.ËÅÑ¡lakLcollateral; guaranty; security
4.ËÅÑ¡lakLnumeral; numeric digit; numeric figure
5.ËÅÑ¡lakLone's balance or footing
6.ËÅÑ¡lakL(of living) settlement
7.ËÅÑ¡lakLmain; major; mother
8.ËÅÑ¡ ælakL lakLmajor

pronunciation guide
Phonemic ThaiËÚÅÑ¡
IPAlàk
Royal Thai General Systemlak

1. common Thai word   [noun]
definition
post; pillar; pole; stake; lingam

related wordàÊÒ saoRpole; pillar; post; stake; stilt
examples
¤Ó·ÕèµÑÇÊС´¢Í§¾ÂÒ§¤ì˹éÒÍÍ¡àÊÕ§à»ç¹¾ÂÑ­ª¹Ðµé¹¢Í§¾ÂÒ§¤ìµÑǵèÍä»´éÇ ãËé¶×ÍËÅѡࡳ±ì´Ñ§¹Õé
khamM theeF dtuaaM saL gohtL khaawngR phaH yaang[k]M naaF aawkL siiangR bpenM phaH yanM chaH naH dtohnF khaawngR phaH yaang[k]M dtuaaM dtaawL bpaiM duayF haiF theuuR lakL gaehn[t]M dangM neeH
In a word in which the final consonant of a syllable also serves to sound out of the subsequent syllable, the following rules apply:
µÑé§ËÅÑ¡»Ñ¡°Ò¹dtangF lakL bpakL thaanRto become settled; to establish one's self; to settle down
à»ç¹ËÅÑ¡°Ò¹bpenM lakL thaanR[is] of good standing
¼ÙéËÅÑ¡¼ÙéãË­èphuuF lakL phuuF yaiLman of standing, a man who demands respect
ŧËÅÑ¡»Ñ¡ÃÒ¡lohngM lakL bpakL raakFto settle down
ÅÔ§ªÔ§ËÅÑ¡lingM chingM lakL[name of a traditional Thai game/entertainment in the past]
ËÅÑ¡ ¡Á.lakL kilometer post along the side of the highway
ËÅÑ¡¡ÔâÅàÁµÃlakL giL lohM mehtHkilometer post along the side of the highway
ËÅÑ¡àÁ×ͧlakL meuuangMthe enshrined pillar or post marking the center of a city in Thailand
2. common Thai word   [noun]
definition
basis; foundation; principle; maxim; doctrine; tenet

related wordÅÑ·¸Ô latH thiH-ism; doctrine; cult; ideology; belief system; practice; creed; opinion; faith
examplesµÑé§ËÅÑ¡áËÅè§dtangF lakL laengLto settle down; take up residence
¾ÂÒ¹ËÅÑ¡°Ò¹phaH yaanM lakL thaanRevidence; testimony; proof
ËÅÑ¡¡ÒÃlakL gaanMprinciple; convention; rule; pattern
ËÅѡࡳ±ìlakL gaehn[t]Mbasic system; fundamental specification; principles
ËÅÑ¡¤ÇÒÁ»ÃоĵÔlakL khwaamM bpraL phreutHlaw
ËÅÑ¡à§Ô¹¤éÒ§lakL ngernM khaangHaccrual basis
ËÅÑ¡à§Ô¹Ê´lakL ngernM sohtLcash basis
ËÅÑ¡°Ò¹lakL thaanRevidence
ËÅÑ¡¸ÃÃÁ»ÃоĵÔlakL thamM maH bpraL phreutHpractical dharma principles
ËÅÑ¡»ÃСѹlakL bpraL ganMguarantee; surety; pledge; warranty
ËÅÑ¡»ÃСѹlakL bpraL ganMsecurity; promise; assurance
ËÅÑ¡ÀÒÉÒä·ÂlakL phaaM saaR thaiMThe Principles of Thai Language (written by ¾ÃÐÂÒ Upakij-Silapasara, comprising: ÍÑ¡¢ÃÇÔ¸Õ, ǨÕÇÔÀÒ¤, ÇÒ¡ÂÊÑÁ¾Ñ¹¸ì and ©Ñ¹·Åѡɳì)
ËÅÑ¡ÊÙµÃlakL suut[r]Lcurriculum; syllabus
ÍÒËÒèҹËÅÑ¡aaM haanR jaanM lakLmain course of a meal
sample
sentences
à¢Ò¨Ðà´Ô¹·Ò§¡ÅѺ»ÃÐà·Èä·Âà¾×è;ÔÊÙ¨¹ì¤ÇÒÁºÃÔÊØ·¸ÔìáÅеèÍÊÙ餴յÒÁ¡Ãкǹ¡ÒÃÂØµÔ¸ÃÃÁÍѹªÍº´éÇ¡®ËÁÒÂáÅÐà»ç¹ä»µÒÁËÅÑ¡¹ÔµÔ¸ÃÃÁ
khaoR jaL deernM thaangM glapL bpraL thaehtF thaiM pheuuaF phiH suut[n]L khwaamM bawL riH sootL laeH dtaawL suuF khaH deeM dtaamM graL buaanM gaanM yootH dtiL thamM anM chaawpF duayF gohtL maayR laeH bpenM bpaiM dtaamM lakL niH dtiL thamM
"He will return to Thailand in order to prove his innocence and to fight the case against him in accordance with due process under the law and with the rule of law. ."
¤¹¨ºªÑé¹»ÃжÁµéͧÍÍ¡àÊÕ§ä´éªÑ´ ¨ºÁѸÂÁµéͧãªé¶Ù¡ËÅÑ¡äÇÂÒ¡Ã³ì ¨ºÁËÒÇÔ·ÂÒÅÑÂÂÔè§µéͧãªéãËé¶Ù¡µéͧÁÒ¡¢Öé¹ ·Ñé§¡ÒÃãªé¤Ó ÍÍ¡àÊÕ§ ¡ÒÃà¢Õ¹ áÅж١µéͧµÒÁ¡ÒÅà·ÈÐ ¶Ù¡ºØ¤¤Å
khohnM johpL chanH bpraL thohmR dtaawngF aawkL siiangR daiF chatH johpL matH thaH yohmM dtaawngF chaiH thuukL lakL waiM yaaM gaawnM johpL maH haaR witH thaH yaaM laiM yingF dtaawngF chaiH haiF thuukL dtaawngF maakF kheunF thangH gaanM chaiH khamM aawkL siiangR gaanM khiianR laeH thuukL dtaawngF dtaamM gaaM laH thaehM saL thuukL bookL khohnM
Those who complete elementary education should be able to speak clearly; those who complete secondary school should be able to use grammar correctly; those who complete their university studies should use (their language) even more correctly. (They should be careful with) the use of words; pronunciation; writing; appropriateness of time and place; and correct reference to individual persons.
¼ÁàͧäÁèä´é¤é¹¤ÇéÒàÃ×èͧ¹Õéà»ç¹ËÅÑ¡ à»ç¹à¾Õ§ÍèÒ¹¾ºâ´ÂºÑ§àÍÔ­¨Ò¡¡Òä鹤ÇéÒàÃ×èͧÍ×è¹à·èÒ¹Ñé¹ ÍÒ¨¨ÐÁͧ¢éÒÁµ¡ËÅè¹
phohmR aehngM maiF daiF khohnH khwaaH reuuangF neeH bpenM lakL bpenM phiiangM aanL phohpH dooyM bangM eernM jaakL gaanM khohnH khwaaH reuuangF euunL thaoF nanH aatL jaL maawngM khaamF dtohkL lohnL
"I myself did not research this issue as a primary matter; I only stumbled across this issue in passing. Perhaps I overlooked or missed (something)."
à¾×èÍà¾ÔèÁÁÙŤèÒÊÔ¹¤éÒà¡ÉµÃâ´Â੾ÒТéÒÇ«Öè§à»ç¹ÊÔ¹¤éÒËÅѡ㹡ÒÃÊè§ÍÍ¡
pheuuaF pheermF muunM khaaF sinR khaaH gaL saeht[r]L dooyM chaL phawH khaaoF seungF bpenM sinR khaaH lakL naiM gaanM sohngL aawkL
(This would be done) in order to increase the value of agricultural production—especially rice, which is (Thailand’s) primary export product.
ËÒ¡¶×ÍËÅÑ¡¼Ô´à»ç¹¼Ô´ ¶Ù¡à»ç¹¶Ù¡«Öè§ÈÒŨÐà¢éÒÁҵѴÊÔ¹´éǤÇÒÁà»ç¹ÍÔÊÃÐ
haakL theuuR lakL phitL bpenM phitL thuukL bpenM thuukL seungF saanR jaL khaoF maaM dtatL sinR duayF khwaamM bpenM itL saL raL
"They (should) adhere to the principles of “wrong is wrong” and “right is right” ; the courts (should) employ (these principles) to make their decisions in a free and independent manner."
3.   
definition
collateral; guaranty; security

examplesËÅÑ¡·ÃѾÂìlakL sap[y]Hrealty
ËÅÑ¡·ÃѾÂìlakL sap[y]Hfinancial securities; stocks
4.   [noun]
definition
numeral; numeric digit; numeric figure

examplesËÅÑ¡¾Ñ¹lakL phanMthe thousands
ËÅÑ¡ÃéÍÂlakL raawyHthe hundreds
ËÅÑ¡ÅéÒ¹lakL laanHthe millions
ËÅÑ¡ÊÔºlakL sipLthe tens
ËÅÑ¡áʹlakL saaenRthe hundred-thousands
ËÅѡ˹èÇÂlakL nuayLnumerical digit; numerical figure (amount)
ËÅÑ¡ËÁ×è¹lakL meuunLthe ten thousands
variationsËÅÑ¡¾Ñ¹lakL phanMthe thousands
ËÅÑ¡ÃéÍÂlakL raawyHthe hundreds
ËÅÑ¡ÅéÒ¹lakL laanHthe millions
ËÅÑ¡ÊÔºlakL sipLthe tens
ËÅÑ¡áʹlakL saaenRthe hundred-thousands
ËÅÑ¡ËÁ×è¹lakL meuunLthe ten thousands
5.   [noun]
definition
one's balance or footing

exampleàÊÕÂËÅÑ¡siiaR lakLbe unsteady; be unstable; become tipsy
6.   
definition
(of living) settlement

examplesŧËÅÑ¡»Ñ¡°Ò¹lohngM lakL bpakL thaanRto settle or settle in a place, settle down in
ËÅÑ¡ÅÍÂlakL laawyM[is] homeless; vagrant; unsettled
7.   [adjective, colloquial]
definition
main; major; mother

examples¨Ø´ËÅÑ¡jootL lakLthe main point
á¼§ËÅÑ¡phaaengR lakLmother board [formal term officially endorsed by the Royal Institute]
àÊÕ§ÃéͧËÅÑ¡siiangR raawngH lakLvocal
ÍÇÑÂÇÐËÅÑ¡aL waiM waH lakLprimary organs
8. ËÅÑ¡ æ  lakL lakL  [adjective, phrase, colloquial]
definition
major

sample
sentence
âÅ¡·ÕèäÃéÀѤء¤ÒÁËÅÑ¡ æ ã¹·Ò§·ËÒùÑé¹äÁè¨Óà»ç¹µéͧãËé·ËÒÃà»ç¹ËÅÑ¡»ÃСѹ ´éÒ¹¤ÇÒÁÁÑ蹤§
lohkF theeF raiH phaiM khookH khaamM lakL lakL naiM thaangM thaH haanR nanH maiF jamM bpenM dtaawngF haiF thaH haanR bpenM lakL bpraL ganM daanF khwaamM manF khohngM
"(In) a world free of substantial military threats, it is not necessary for the military to serve as a security guarantor."

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