วาน

ask (someone) to do something as a favor, commission, hire

w aː n ˧

verb Rare #12,825

ask (someone) to do something as a favor Often used in polite requests.

TH: ขอวานคุณช่วยถือกระเป๋าหน่อยได้ไหม

EN: Could I ask you to hold my bag for a moment?

commission, hire This meaning is most often found in the expression จ้างวาน.

TH: เขาจ้างวานคนมาดูแลสวน

EN: He hired someone to take care of the garden.

Did that guy with the weird name ask you to steal P'Rue's gun?

— Love Destiny: The Movie (2022)

Then, can you put the chair by the piano for me later?

— The Overture (2004)

I have a favor to ask you.

— ชนชั้นปรสิต (2019)

Please tell me, Reverend Father.

— นางนาก (1999)

There's one more thing I'd like to ask for your help with.

— Conclave (2024)

Could you do me a favor?

He was hired to kill Grandpa.

— ครอบครัวสติบวม (2001)

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