จิก

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See also: จุก and จัก

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicจิก
t͡ɕ i k
RomanizationPaiboonjìk
Royal Institutechik
(standard) IPA(key)/t͡ɕik̚˨˩/(R)

Etymology 1

Verb

จิก (jìk) (abstract noun การจิก)

  1. to peck, as a bird does.
  2. to peck: to strike, indent, or take with or as if with a pointed thing, such as nails, claws, etc.
  3. (figurative) to oppress; to hector; to abuse.
  4. (slang) to mock or ridicule with a sharp, often virulent satire.
  5. (slang) to give a sharp, fixed stare.
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Etymology 2

Noun

จิก (jìk)

  1. (botany) (ต้น~) Barringtonia spp.
  2. (botany) (ต้น~) the plant Careya sphaerica of the family Lecythidaceae.
  3. (botany) (เห็ด~) the mushroom Lopharia papyracea of the family Stereaceae.
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