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ยักษ์
ยักษ์
Thai
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A mural painting at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, depicting Surasa the yakṣī (female yakṣa)
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A mural painting at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok, depicting a yakṣa king on his chariot
Alternative forms
- ยักข์
Adjective
ยักษ์ • (yák) (abstract noun ความยักษ์)
- great in importance, size, quantity, degree, extent, etc.
- of, resembling, or characteristic of a yakṣa.
- ใจยักษ์
- jai yák
- (literally) yakṣa heart
(meaning cruel, merciless, etc.)
- ใจยักษ์
Noun
ยักษ์ • (yák)
- (mythology) yakṣa, a kind of malevolent supernatural beings, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, large body, and frightening appearance.
- (mythology) any similar being, as giant, ogre, etc.
- (figuratively) person with a very large body.