จักหน่อย(jàk nòi)
Meanings
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a little; a bit; for a moment (Isan/Northern)
An Isan/Northern Thai adverb meaning 'a little,' 'a small amount,' or 'for a short while.' It is equivalent to the Central Thai 'สักหน่อยสักหน่อยsàk nòi1a bit; a little; somewhat2softening particle in requests/suggestions'. It can modify a verb (e.g., รอจักหน่อย - wait a little) or indicate a small quantity (e.g., ขอน้ำจักหน่อย - may I have a little water).
Examples
ป้าbpâaป้าbpâa1auntie; middle‑aged/older woman (address)2aunt (older sister of father or mother)ครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particleขอkŏrขอkŏr1[to] request; ask for [sth]2[to] beg; plead3[to] wish for; pray for4polite request markerพริกน้ำปลาprík nám bplaaพริกน้ำปลาprík nám bplaachili fish sauce (Thai condiment)จักหน่อยjàk nòiจักหน่อยjàk nòia little; a bit; for a moment (Isan/Northern)ครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particle
Auntie, may I have a little fish sauce with chili, please?
Related Words
Similar Meaning
หน่อยหนึ่งnòi nèungหน่อยหนึ่งnòi nèung1a little bit; a small amount2a little bit3a small amount
- a little bit; a small amount
- a little bit
- a small amount
สักหน่อยsàk nòiสักหน่อยsàk nòi1a bit; a little; somewhat2softening particle in requests/suggestions
- a bit; a little; somewhat
- softening particle in requests/suggestions
บึดหนึ่งbúet nèungบึดหนึ่งbúet nèunga moment; a short while
a moment; a short while
Word Breakdown
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จักหน่อยjàk nòiจักหน่อยjàk nòia little; a bit; for a moment (Isan/Northern)