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ยักษ์ใหญ่ไล่ยักษ์เล็ก (Yák yài lâi yák lék)

Meaning: A tonal 'yak / yai / lai / lek' drill that hops across Thai tones in four short beats.

Literally: The big giant chases the small giant.

Origin: A classic Thai tongue twister.

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