Classifiers Flashcards

In Thai, we always use classifiers when dealing with amount of any noun. The usual pattern is a noun followed by a number and then a classifier. And the classifiers are different depending on the type of a noun.

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ขวด

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Classifier: ขวด
khùuat
“bottles”

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กระป๋อง

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Classifier: กระป๋อง
grà-bpǎawng
“cans”

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ลูก

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ลูก
lûuk
“fruits”, “balls,” and other round things

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ใบ

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Classifier: ใบ
bai
classifier for bags, hats, leaves, and slips of paper

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อัน

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Classifier: อัน
an
meaning “things.” You can use the classifier for “things,” อัน (an), in many situations when you can’t remember or don’t know the specific classifier that you should use.

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คน

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Classifier: คน
khon
It means “people” or “person.”

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ตัว

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Classifier: ตัว
dtuua
for any animal, also use it with any clothes such as shirts, trousers, skirts or shorts.

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ครื่อง

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Classifier: ครื่อง
khrûueang
for any electronic machines such as computers, televisions and so on.

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คัน

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Classifier: คัน
khan
For any land vehicle such as cars, bicycles and motorcycles

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ลำ

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Classifier: ลำ
lam
for airplanes, rockets, ships and boats

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คู่

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Classifier: คู่
khûu
for things that come in pairs like earrings

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แก้ว

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Classifier: แก้ว
gâaeo
glass, like a glass of water

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