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ลางาน
laaM ngaanM
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiลา-งาน
IPAlaː ŋaːn
Royal Thai General Systemla ngan

 [verb, phrase]
definition
to take off from work

componentsลา laaMto say good-bye; to be on leave; to take one's leave; to bid farewell
งาน ngaanMwork; job; duty; business; function; activity
sample
sentences
เขารีบลางานเพื่อไปตามหาลูกชาย
khaoR reepF laaM ngaanM pheuuaF bpaiM dtaamM haaR luukF chaaiM
"He quickly left his work so that he could go find his son."
"แต่พ่อก็ลางานมาตามหาผม"
dtaaeL phaawF gaawF laaM ngaanM maaM dtaamM haaR phohmR
"“But, Dad took off from work to find me [because I was not at school].”"
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