Verbs โยกเยก yôok-yêek
to rock, to sway gently verb
- yôok falling
- yêek falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
You'll hear it in Yok Yek Oei (โยกเยกเอย).
How to use it
โยกเยกyôok-yêek is rocking or swaying from side to side, gently or because something isn't steady: a little boat on the waves, a wobbly table, a toddler's first steps. โยกyôok alone is to rock back and forth, and a rocking chair is a เก้าอี้โยกgâo-îi yôok. Swinging your arms, or a pendulum swinging, is แกว่งgwàeng.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- yok yek
- yokyek
- yoke yek
- yok yeek
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