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krɯ̂ng
ครึ่ง
Used to express 'half' in quantities, time, and measurements. Thai speakers use ครึ่ง before nouns (ครึ่งชั่วโมง = half hour) or after numbers (สองครึ่ง = two and a half). Essential for telling time, ordering food portions, describing distances, and shopping. Always comes directly before or after the thing being halved.
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