แจก

Thai

Alternative forms

• แจรก (jrɛ̀ɛk) — archaic, obsolete or dated

Etymology

Possibly from Old Khmer cak (“to distribute or scatter (especially in drops or particles)”); thus possibly cognate with Modern Khmer ចាក់ (cak).

Compare Lao ແຈກ (chǣk), Shan ၸႅၵ်ႇ (tsèk).

Extended as จำแนก.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		แจก æ t͡ɕ k
Romanization	Paiboon	jɛ̀ɛk
	Royal Institute	chaek
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕɛːk̚˨˩/(R)

Verb

แจก • (jɛ̀ɛk) (abstract noun การแจก)

1. (somewhat archaic) to distribute: to divide into parts, classes, phases, etc.
2. to distribute, give out, or hand out, especially for free or as gifts or donations.

   แจกใบปลิว

   jɛ̀ɛk bai-bpliu

   to hand out leaflets

   แจกเงิน

   jɛ̀ɛk ngən

   to give away money (as to people in need)

3. (slang, humorous) to give; to present; to offer.

   แจกหมัด

   jɛ̀ɛk màt

   to punch (someone)
   (literally) to give away punches (to someone); to gift (someone with) punches; to offer punches (to someone)

   แจกลูกปืน

   jɛ̀ɛk lûuk-bpʉʉn

   to shoot (someone) with bullets; to fire bullets (at someone)
   (literally) to distribute bullets (to someone); to gift (someone with) bullets

Derived terms

• ข่าวแจก
• จ่ายแจก
• แจกกล้วย (jɛ̀ɛk-glûai)
• แจกจ่าย (jɛ̀ɛk-jàai)
• แจกแจง (jɛ̀ɛk-jɛɛng)