กินเจ(gin jay)
Meanings
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[to] eat a jay diet; eat vegan (Thai-Chinese style)
To adhere to a jay diet, a form of veganism from Chinese Mahayana Buddhism that excludes meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, eggs, and certain pungent vegetables (like garlic, onions, and chives).
Examples
2VerbB2
[to] observe the Vegetarian Festival diet
To eat a jay diet specifically as an observance during the annual nine-day Vegetarian Festival (เทศกาลกินเจเทศกาลกินเจtêt-sà-gaan gin jayVegetarian Festival (Nine Emperor Gods Festival)).
Examples
ปีนี้bpee néeปีนี้bpee née1this year2this year; during the current yearเธอterเธอter1you (informal; familiar)2term of address (affectionate)3she; herจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)กินเจgin jayกินเจgin jay1[to] eat a jay diet; eat vegan (Thai-Chinese style)2[to] observe the Vegetarian Festival dietหรือเปล่าrĕu bplàaoหรือเปล่าrĕu bplàao1yes–no question particle (“…or not?”)2whether … or not
Are you going to observe the jay diet for the festival this year?
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กินเจgin jayกินเจgin jay[to] eat a jay diet; eat vegan (Thai-Chinese style)