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jàa fŏong

Meanings

1NounB1

leader of the pack; alpha

The dominant individual leading a group of animals (e.g., a wolf pack); the alpha of the group.

Examples

หมาป่าmăa bpàaหมาป่าmăa bpàa1wolf2a predatory personตัวนั้นdtuua nánตัวนั้นdtuua nánthat one [animal, item]คือkeuคือkeu1to be (definition/identification)2namely; that is; i.e.3focus/clarifying marker after subjectจ่าฝูงjàa fŏongจ่าฝูงjàa fŏong1leader of the pack; alpha2league leader; top of the table
That wolf is the alpha of the pack.
2NounB1

league leader; top of the table

(Figurative) The team, individual, or entity currently in first place in a competition, league, or ranking.

Examples

ตอนนี้dton néeตอนนี้dton née1now; at the moment2this time/this moment (time noun)ทีมฟุตบอลteem fút-bonทีมฟุตบอลteem fút-bon1football/soccer team (side/squad)2football club/organization (everyday use)ของเราkŏng raoของเราkŏng rao1our (belonging to us)2ours3our side; our group (we/us collectively)เป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] be + set expressionsจ่าฝูงjàa fŏongจ่าฝูงjàa fŏong1leader of the pack; alpha2league leader; top of the table
Our football team is currently in first place.