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| วรรค wakH | ![]() |
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| 1. | a space between phrases or sentences in Thai writing, used instead of punctuation |
| 2. | a paragraph |
| 3. | [numerical classifier for a space or section of a book] |
| 4. | a half of a บาท ![]() |
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| Phonemic Thai | วัก |
| IPA | wák |
| Royal Thai General System | wak |
| 1.  [noun] | |||
| definition | a space between phrases or sentences in Thai writing, used instead of punctuation | ||
| classifier | วรรค ![]() | wakH | [numerical classifier for a space or section of a book] |
| categories | |||
| examples | เครื่องหมายวรรคตอน![]() ![]() | khreuuangF maaiR wakH dtaawnM | [formal term] the punctuation marks |
เว้นวรรค![]() ![]() | wenH wakH | to space out; to leave a space | |
เว้นวรรค![]() | wenH wakH | to take a break (from) | |
| 2.  [noun, formal] | |||
| definition | a paragraph | ||
| classifiers | ย่อหน้า![]() | yaawF naaF | [numerical classifier for paragraphs] |
วรรค ![]() | wakH | [numerical classifier for a space or section of a book] | |
| categories | |||
| related words | คำ ![]() | khamM | word; term; discourse |
ประโยค ![]() | bpraL yo:hkL | [Thai grammar] a sentence | |
ประโยคย่อย![]() | bpraL yo:hkL yaawyF | [grammar] a clause | |
พยางค์ ![]() | phaH yaangM | syllable | |
ภาษา ![]() | phaaM saaR | language(s); speech; idiom; tongue; lingo; understanding; words | |
ย่อหน้า![]() | yaawF naaF | a paragraph | |
| วลี | waH leeM | [grammar] a phrase or portion of a sentence | |
| สำ. | samR nuaanM | [abbreviation for] สำนวน ; an idiom | |
สำนวน ![]() | samR nuaanM | wording; literary style; idiom; phrasing; expression; version | |
| อนุประโยค | aL nooH bpraL yo:hkL | [Thai grammar] subordinate clause | |
| 3.  [classifier] | |||
| definition | [numerical classifier for a space or section of a book] | ||
| enumerated nouns | วรรค ![]() | wakH | a space between phrases or sentences in Thai writing, used instead of punctuation |
วรรค ![]() | wakH | a paragraph | |
| 4.  [noun, formal] | |||
| definition | a half of a บาท ![]() | ||
| notes | In กลอน , two วรรค 's equal one บาท . Two บาท 's equal one บท . Four วรรค 's thus equal one บท . | ||
| categories | |||
| related words | บท ![]() | bohtL | stanza |
บาท ![]() | baatL | a foot (line) of a poem | |

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