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โยม
[yoom]
you (used by monks to laity)
Meanings
Meaning 1
you (used by monks to laity)
Example
หลวงตาเรียกโยมให้เข้าไปรับพร
The old monk called the layperson to come receive a blessing.
Meaning 2
parent; an elder of one’s parents’ generation (in monks’ usage)
Example
พระภิกษุกลับบ้านไปเยี่ยมโยมแม่ที่กำลังป่วย
prá-pík-sù glàp bâan bpai yîam yoom mɛ̂ɛ tîi gam-lang bpùai
The monk returned home to visit his mother, who was ill.
Meaning 3
the parent or parents of a monk or novice
Example
ชาวบ้านเรียกบิดามารดาของพระรูปใหม่ว่าโยมพระ
chaao-bâan rîak bì-daa maan-daa kɔ̌ɔng prá-rûup mài wâa yoom prá
The villagers refer to the new monk’s parents as yom phra.
Meaning 4
a dedicated lay supporter of a particular monk or novice
Example
คุณลุงเป็นโยมอุปัฏฐากของพระภิกษุรูปนี้
kun lung bpen yoom ù-bpàt-tàak kɔ̌ɔng prá-pík-sù rûup níi
This man is the dedicated lay supporter of this monk.
Meaning 5
a lay attendant who stays at a temple and serves monks or novices
Example
โยมวัดช่วยจัดอาหารและทำความสะอาดศาลาทุกเช้า
yoom wát chûai jàt aa-hǎan lɛ́ tam-kwaam-sà-àat sǎa-laa túk cháo
The temple lay attendant helps prepare food and clean the hall every morning.
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