Classifiers

Question 1

What is the classifier pattern?

Answer 1

noun + number + classifier

Question 2

Classifier for small items

things that can fit in your hand

Answer 2

an

e.g. yaanglób 5 an

Question 3

Classifier for magazines & newspapers

Answer 3

chàbàp

e.g. năngsŭuphim 2 chàbàp

Question 4

Classifier for slices

of cake, pie etc

Answer 4

chín

e.g. khéek 2 chín

Question 5

Classifier for pens

sticks

Answer 5

dâam

e.g. pàakkaa 7 dâam

Question 6

Classifier for glasses

used for cold drinks

Answer 6

kâaw

gey-oh

Question 7

Classifier for cups/bolws

used for hot drinks & food in bowls

Answer 7

thûay

e.g. chaa róon 1 thûay

Question 8

Classifier for vehicles & cuttlery

Answer 8

khan

e.g. chóon 2 khan

Question 9

Classifier for people

Answer 9

khon

e.g. khruu 5 khon (5 teachers)

Question 10

Classifier for machines & devices

Answer 10

khrûang

e.g. thoo-ra-sàp khrûang năi thùuk (which phone is cheap?)

Question 11

Classifier for bottles

drinks/liquids in bottles

Answer 11

khùat

Question 12

Classifier for things that come in pairs

shoes, socks, gloves, etc

Answer 12

khûu

Question 13

Classifier for houses/buildings

Answer 13

lăng

Question 14

Classifier for books and needles

Answer 14

lêm

Question 15

Classifier for fruit (whole)

Answer 15

phŏn

Question 16

Classifier for pencils

stick

Answer 16

thâang

Question 17

Classifier for animals, clothes, furniture

Answer 17

tua

doo-a

Tua is also the word for body

Question 18

Classifier for row or loaf

Answer 18

thăaw

day-oh

Question 19

Classifier for pack

like a pack of cigarettes

Answer 19

hòo

Question 20

Classifier for boxes

Answer 20

klòong

glong

Question 21

Classifier for plates

Answer 21

jaan

Question 22

Classifier for places

Answer 22

hàang

heng

Question 23

this

Answer 23

níi

Question 24

that (closeby)

Answer 24

nán

e.g. phûu-yĭng khon nán (that woman)

Question 25

that (over there)

Answer 25

nóon

e.g. phûu-chaay khon nóon pen khon Australia

Question 26

Classifier for bags

Answer 26

bai

e.g. krà-păw bai năi sŭay? (which bag is beautiful?)