No. 401 in Thai
อน
The Thai word "อน" means "moment," "instance," or "short period."
In a sentence
เขาอ่านหนังสือทุกวัน
He reads books every day.
In this sentence, 'อ่าน' means 'to read', which indicates an action.
โปรดอนุญาตให้เขาเข้าไป
Please grant him permission to enter.
Here, 'อนุญาต' means 'to permit', where 'อน' is a prefix denoting permission or approval.
ผมขออนข้างหน้านิดนึง
May I move slightly to the front?
In this usage, 'อน' is used in the context of progressing or moving forward slightly.
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