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chûa-moong

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ชั่วโมง

#110 most commonnoun falling tone

What does ชั่วโมง mean?

The standard Thai word for hour used in all time-telling contexts. Essential for scheduling appointments, asking about business hours, or discussing duration. Always used with numbers when telling time (สองชั่วโมง = two hours). Thai speakers use this in both formal and casual situations when referring to clock time or time periods.

Example Phrases

sɔ̌ɔng chûa-moong

สองชั่วโมง

Two hours

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Beginner

pǒm rɔɔ nùng chûa-moong

ผมรอหนึ่งชั่วโมง

I wait one hour.

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Beginner

bprà-chum sǎam chûa-moong

ประชุมสามชั่วโมง

The meeting is three hours.

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Beginner

chái wee-laa gìi chûa-moong

ใช้เวลากี่ชั่วโมง

How many hours does it take?

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Beginner

pǒm tam-ngaan bpɛ̀ɛt chûa-moong túk wan

ผมทำงานแปดชั่วโมงทุกวัน

I work eight hours every day.

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Intermediate

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