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| ยักษ์ปักหลั่น yakH bpakL lanL |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ยัก-ปัก-หฺลั่น |
| IPA | ják pàk làn |
| Royal Thai General System | yak pak lan |
| [noun] | |||
| definition | intimidating giant; Goliath; large corporation | ||
| components | ยักษ์  | yakH | [a character from the Ramayana epic, a] giant [or] demon |
| ปัก | bpakL | to stick in; pound into; stab down; plunge or thrust (something) in | |
| หลั่น | lanL | row; tier; series in a cascade; stage; step | |
| synonym | ยักษ์ปักใจหลั่น | yakH bpakL jaiM lanL | a big bear of a man; bruiser; intimidating giant; Goliath |
| sample sentence | การเผชิญหน้าของยักษ์ปักหลั่นกับรัฐบาลไทยพอเอาเข้าจริงอาจเป็นแค่มวยปล้ำโชว์ gaanM phaL cheernM naaF khaawngR yakH bpakL lanL gapL ratH thaL baanM thaiM phaawM aoM khaoF jingM aatL bpenM khaaeF muayM bplamF cho:hM "The confrontation between large corporations and the Thai government when it really comes down to it might be merely a staged wrestling match." | ||
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