Thai · 22 September 2026 · Noun Classifiers (Measure Words)
ตัว
dtuua
classifier for animals, furniture, and clothing
classifier
A highly versatile classifier primarily used for all animals, insects, and mythical creatures. It is also applied to objects with legs or distinct body-like structures, such as tables, chairs, shirts, pants, and cigarettes.
In a sentence
แมวส้มตัวนั้นชอบแอบเข้ามานอนบนโซฟาบ้านฉัน
mɛɛo sôm dtuua nán chɔ̂ɔp ɛ̀ɛp kâo-maa nɔɔn bon soo-faa bâan chǎn
That orange cat loves to sneak in and sleep on my living room sofa.
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