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Thai
Etymology
Corrupted form of ๒ (sɔ̌ɔng, “two; twice”). Compare Khmer ៗ (ៗ); Lao ໆ; Northern Thai ᪧ.
Iteration mark
ๆ
- An iteration mark named ยมก or ไม้ยมก denoting the repetition of the previous word or phrase.
Usage notes
- Used to indicate that the word or phrase preceding it is repeated for the purpose of emphasis, or any other purpose. Examples:
- 1977, เสฐียรโกเศศ and นาคะประทีป, กามนิต, มูลนิธิเสฐียรโกเศศนาคะประทีป, page 3:
- 1977, เสฐียรโกเศศ and นาคะประทีป, กามนิต, มูลนิธิเสฐียรโกเศศนาคะประทีป, page 483:
1956, Criminal Code of Thailand, Section 243:
- According to the style guide published by the Thai government, this marker is preceded by a space. A space is also set after the marker, except when the marker is followed by nothing else or by a full stop or some other marks. Examples:
- "xxx ๆ xxx"
- "xxx ๆ"
- "xxx ๆ. xxx."
- "xxx ๆ, xxx, xxx."
- "xxx (xxx ๆ) xxx"
- Repeated words or phrases in poetic works are spelt out, except when the use of this marker is specifically required by metrical rules. Examples:
- This marker is not used when the repeated words or phrases are of different parts of speech. Examples:
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คนคนนี้
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คน ๆ นี้
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kon kon níi
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"This person"
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The first kon is noun. The second kon is classifier.
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ดำดำน้ำ
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ดำ ๆ น้ำ
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dam dam náam
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"Dam plunges into water"
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The first dam is proper noun. The second dam is verb.
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- This marker is not used when the repeated words or phrases belong to different sentences or clauses. Examples: