ยาก
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Thai
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Proto-Southwestern Tai *jaːkᴰᴸ⁴ (“difficult”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨿᩣ᩠ᨠ, Khün ᨿᩣ᩠ᨠ, Lao ຍາກ (nyāk), Lü ᦍᦱᧅ (yaak), Tai Dón ꪥꪱ, Shan ယၢၵ်ႈ (yāak), Tai Nüa ᥕᥣᥐ (yaak), Phake ယက် (yak), Ahom 𑜊𑜀𑜫 (jʸak).
Pronunciation
[edit]Orthographic/Phonemic | ยาก y ā k | |
Romanization | Paiboon | yâak |
Royal Institute | yak | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /jaːk̚˥˩/(R) |
Adjective
[edit]ยาก • (yâak) (abstract noun ความยาก)
Adverb
[edit]ยาก • (yâak) (abstract noun ความยาก)
- difficultly; with difficulty; without ease.
Usage notes
[edit]- Often found used like an auxiliary, such as:
Noun
[edit]ยาก • (yâak)
- (archaic) difficulty; hardship; trouble.