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| ยันต์ yanM | ![]() |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ยัน |
| IPA | jan |
| Royal Thai General System | yan |
| [noun, Pali, Sanskrit] | |||
| definition | magical design; mystical insignia | ||
| notes | You can find a ยันต์ on the ceiling of a taxi cab. The driver brings the cab to be blessed at the temple, and the monk draws a ยันต์ on the ceiling above the rear view mirror. | ||
| example | สักยันต์![]() | sakL yanM | magical or sacred tattoo |

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