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The
noun kam
lang jai suggests a sense of
spirit or encouragement to complete a
project or task, or to suc-ceed in accomplishing
a mission. A politician has kam lang jai
to win an election. A student has kam
lang jai to compete in the debating
club. The girl who wins a beauty contest
and the football player who does well
in a game also have kam
lang jai. Tiger Woods no doubt
has such a heart after winning a major
golf tournament. After an argument, when
one person apologizes then the people
involved reconcile, this gives them the
feeling of kam
lang jai. The verb form, which
translates as “to feel encouraged,”
is mii
kam lang jai.
When
you wish to give someone encouragement
to perform well, you give them the strength
of the heart or hâi
kam lang jai . When a football
team is on the pitch, the crowd shouts
their support, giving the team encouragement.
When an officer leads his men into battle,
he provides them with encouragement and
strength to defeat the enemy. Your friend
or spouse may be in hospital and you go
to their bedside to give them strength.
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