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 nòi1softening particle in requests/suggestions2a bit; a little; somewhat'. 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
ป้าbpâaป้าbpâa1aunt (older sister of father or mother)2auntie; middle‑aged/older woman (address)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)ขอkŏrขอkŏr1[to] wish for; pray for2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] request; ask for [sth]พริกน้ำปลาprík nám bplaaพริกน้ำปลาprík nám bplaachili fish sauce (Thai condiment)จักหน่อยjàk nòiจักหน่อยjàk nòia little; a bit; for a moment (Isan/Northern)ครับkrápครับkráppolite particle (male speaker)
Auntie, may I have a little fish sauce with chili, please?
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Please wait a little while, he's about to arrive.
Where are you going? Stay and chat for a little while first.
ถึงจะtĕung jàมีmeeเงินngernเหลือlĕuuaแค่kâeจักหน่อยjàk nòiข่อยกะkôi gàสิsìใช้cháiมันmanอย่างyàangประหยัดbprà-yàtที่สุดtêe sùt
Even though there's only a little money left, I will use it as frugally as possible.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
หน่อยหนึ่งnòi nèungหน่อยหนึ่งnòi nèung1a little bit; a small amount2a small amount
- a little bit; a small amount
- a small amount
สักหน่อยsàk nòiสักหน่อยsàk nòi1softening particle in requests/suggestions2a bit; a little; somewhat
- softening particle in requests/suggestions
- a bit; a little; somewhat
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)