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bpɔ̂ɔng-gan
ป้องกัน
A versatile verb meaning to prevent, protect, or guard against something harmful. Thai speakers use it for everything from preventing disease (ป้องกันโรค) to protecting property (ป้องกันทรัพย์สิน). Often paired with จาก (jàak) meaning 'from' to show what you're preventing or protecting against.
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