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¢Ò¹  khaanR
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1.to answer; reply; respond
2.to call out
3.to speak; elucidate; explain

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thai¢Ò¹
IPAkʰǎːn
Royal Thai General Systemkhan

1.   [verb, intransitive]
definition
to answer; reply; respond

example¢Ò¹ÃѺkhaanR rapHto respond
sample
sentence
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bpraL dtitL yaaM wiH saeht[n]L kheuuM khamM wiH saeht[n]L theeF bpraL baawkL siiangR raawngH riiakF laeH siiangR khaanR rapH pheuuaF saL daaengM khwaamM saL laL saL luayR khaawngR phaaM saaR laeH saL daaengM khwaamM bpenM ganM aehngM raH waangL phuuF phuutF chehnF jaaR khaawR rapH weeuyH wooyH wooyM laeH banM daaM khamM khaawR rapH theeF glaaoL laaeoH naiM khamM wiH saeht[n]L raaM chaaM sap[t]L thangH sinF duuM khamM wiH saeht[n]L raaM chaaM sap[t]L khaangF naaF
Affirmative Modifiers are modifiers which are expressions of calling out and requesting or of answering and response; these words show the melodiousness of the language. The use of these words also indicate that both the parties to the conversation have an informal or friendly relationship to each other. Words include the following: “jaa,” “khorap,” “woiy (high tone”), “wooy (high tone)” “wooy (mid tone)” as well as all the other response words included in the royal language modifiers (See the the list of royal language modifiers below.) [The text itself contains a separate section on royal language modifiers.] Sample sentences include:
2.   [verb, intransitive]
definition
to call out

examples¡ÅèÒÇ¢Ò¹glaaoL khaanRwell-known; renowned
¢Ò¹ª×èÍkhaanR cheuuFto call out someon's name
3.   [verb, intransitive]
definition
to speak; elucidate; explain

examples¢Ò¹ä¢khaanR khaiRto speak; elucidate; explain
àÅèÒ¢Ò¹laoF khaanRto tell (a story); narrate; relate; recount

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