The sign ๆ YAMOK (ยมก) means that the previous word is to be repeated.

ต่างๆ = ต่างต่าง = DTAHNG DTAHNG = Various.

The sign ฯ PER-Y YAHN NOY (เปยยาลน้อย) is used to abbreviate names. You will meet it frequently in connection with the Thai name for Bangkok which is;

GROONG TAYP PRA MA-HAH NAKORN

กรุงเทพพระมหานคร

but is usually written,

GROONG TAYP

กรุงเทพ ฯ

In passing it may be mentioned that “Bangkok” is also very frequently referred to as,

	PRA NAKORN	พระนคร	Chief City or
	MEU-ANG LOO-ANG	เมืองหลวง	Capital City.

The sign ฯลฯ PER-Y YAHN YY (เปยยาลใหญ่) is used like “etc.” in English and when spoken is pronounced LA with the “a” very short.

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