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Thai
Etymology
From นัก (nák, agentive prefix) + เลง (leeng, from Khmer លេង (leeng, “to play”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
นักเลง • (nák-leeng) (classifier คน)
- (dated) person fond of something; person specialising in something.
- rowdy; ruffian; rogue; scoundrel; gangster; outlaw; criminal.
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