ยักษ์

Thai

A mural painting at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, depicting Surasa the yakṣī (female yakṣa)

A mural painting at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, depicting a yakṣa king on his chariot

Alternative forms

Alternative forms

• ยักข
• ยักข์ (yák)
• ยักษ

 

Etymology

From Sanskrit यक्ष (yakṣa, “yakṣa”). Cognate with យក្ស (yĕək); Lao ຍັກ (nyak).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ยักษ์ y ạ k ʂ ʻ
Phonemic		ยัก y ạ k
Romanization	Paiboon	yák
	Royal Institute	yak
(standard) IPA(key)		/jak̚˦˥/(R)
Homophones edit		ยัก ยักข์

Noun

ยักษ์ • (yák) (classifier ตน)

1. (mythology) yakṣa, a kind of malevolent supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, a very large body, and a frightening appearance.
2. (mythology) any similar being, such as giant or ogre.
3. (figurative, sometimes derogatory and offensive) person characteristic of a yakṣa, such as one who is malevolent, is ruthless, has extraordinarily great strength, has a very large body, or has a frightening appearance.

Adjective

ยักษ์ • (yák) (abstract noun ความยักษ์)

1. (figurative, sometimes derogatory and offensive) of, resembling, or characteristic of a yakṣa, such as being malevolent, being ruthless, having great strength, having a very large body, or having a frightening appearance.
   • ใจยักษ์

     jai yák

     (literally) yakṣa heart
     (meaning cruel, merciless, etc)

2. (figurative) extraordinarily great (in size, quantity, degree, extent, importance, etc).

Related terms

• (feminine): ยักษี, ยักษิณี (yák-sì-nii)

Derived terms

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