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ยาจก  yaaM johkL
Royal Institute - 1982
ยาจก; ยาจนก  /ยา-จก; ยา-จะ-นก/
[นาม] คนขอทาน.

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiยา-จก
IPAjaː tɕòk
Royal Thai General Systemyachok

 [noun, formal, loanword, Pali]
definition
beggar; miserable person; poor person; pauper

classifierคน khohnM[numerical classifier for a person or occupation]
related wordsขอทานkhaawR thaanMto beg; ask for donations
คนขอทานkhohnM khaawR thaanMbeggar
วณิพก waH niH phohkHa beggar who sings and/or play music to obtain money; mendicant; poor person; pauper
sample
sentence
มะพร้าวตื่นดก ยาจกตื่นมี
maH phraaoH dteuunL dohkL yaaM johkL dteuunL meeM
"Set a beggar on horseback, and he’ll ride to the devil."
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