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chɔ́ɔn

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ช้อน

#569 most commonnoun↑ high tone

What does ช้อน mean?

The standard eating utensil for Thai meals, used like a fork in Western dining. Thai people primarily eat with a spoon in the right hand and fork in the left (fork pushes food onto spoon). Essential for rice dishes, curries, and soups. Chopsticks are only used for noodle dishes and Chinese food.

Example Phrases

pǒm dtɔ̂ng-gaan chɔ́ɔn

ผมต้องการช้อน

I need a spoon.

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Beginner

kɔ̌ɔ chɔ́ɔn nɔ̀y kráp

ขอช้อนหน่อยครับ

Can I have a spoon please?

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Beginner

chɔ́ɔn níi sòk-gà-bpròk

ช้อนนี้สกปรก

This spoon is dirty.

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Beginner

ao chɔ́ɔn sà-àat maa hâi nɔ̀y

เอาช้อนสะอาดมาให้หน่อย

Please bring me a clean spoon.

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Beginner

chɔ́ɔn pǒm dtòk púun

ช้อนผมตกพื้น

I dropped my spoon on the floor.

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Beginner

chûay láang chɔ́ɔn níi hâi pǒm nɔ̀y dâai mái

ช่วยล้างช้อนนี้ให้ผมหน่อยได้ไหม

Could you please wash this spoon for me?

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Intermediate

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sɔ̂m

ส้อม

fork

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mîit

มีด

knife

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dtà-gìap

ตะเกียบ

chopsticks

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jaan

จาน

plate

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