แจก

Possibly from Old Khmer cak (“to distribute or scatter (especially in drops or particles)”); thus possibly cognate with Modern Khmer ចាក់ (cak).

Compare Lao ແຈກ (chǣk), Shan ၸႅၵ်ႇ (tsèk).

Extended as จำแนก.

แจก • (jɛ̀ɛk) (abstract noun การแจก)

1. (somewhat archaic) to distribute: to divide into parts, classes, phases, etc.
2. to distribute, give out, or hand out, especially for free or as gifts or donations.

   แจกใบปลิว

   jɛ̀ɛk bai-bpliu

   to hand out leaflets

   แจกเงิน

   jɛ̀ɛk ngən

   to give away money (as to people in need)

3. (slang, humorous) to give; to present; to offer.

   แจกหมัด

   jɛ̀ɛk màt

   to punch (someone)
   (literally) to give away punches (to someone); to gift (someone with) punches; to offer punches (to someone)

   แจกลูกปืน

   jɛ̀ɛk lûuk-bpʉʉn

   to shoot (someone) with bullets; to fire bullets (at someone)
   (literally) to distribute bullets (to someone); to gift (someone with) bullets