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Thai
Etymology
Possibly from ลง (long, “to descend; to cause to descend or come down”) + แขก (kɛ̀ɛk, “guest; visitor”), meaning to invite guests to come into and work together in a paddy field.
Pronunciation
Verb
ลงแขก • (long-kɛ̀ɛk) (abstract noun การลงแขก)
- (idiomatic) to gather and work together, especially in a paddy field.
- (slang) to gang-rape.