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ªèÒ§  changF (23.)
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1.engineer; artisan; mechanic; craftsman; specialist; repairman
2.to be skilled at; to have a talent for
3.to be given towards, to have a habit of, to have an aptitude or liking for
4.[intensifier] how; really; truly; indeed
5.to let (somebody) do what he or she likes

pronunciation guide
Phonemic ThaiªÑè§
IPAtɕʰâŋ
Royal Thai General Systemchang

similar
sounding		ªÑè§, ªéÒ§
pronunciation note23. Note: In this word, the vowel is pronunced short. See the vowels page for more information.
1. common Thai word   [noun]
definition
engineer; artisan; mechanic; craftsman; specialist; repairman

examples¤ÇÒÁàªÕèÂǪҭ¡ÒêèÒ§khwaamM chiaaoF chaanM gaanM changFcraft
ªèÒ§¡è͵֡changF gaawL dteukLbricklayer; mason
ªèÒ§¡èÍÊÃéÒ§changF gaawL saangFconstruction worker
ªèÒ§¡èÍÍÔ° changF gaawL itLbricklayer
ªèÒ§á¡ÐchangF gaeLcarver
ªèÒ§á¡ÐÊÅÑ¡changF gaeL saL lakLsculptor; carver
ªèÒ§à¢Õ¹changF khiianRartist; painter
ªèÒ§à¢Õ¹ÃÙ»changF khiianR ruupFvisual artist
ªèÒ§à¤Ã×èͧchangF khreuuangFmechanic
ªèÒ§àª×èÍÁ changF cheuuamFwelder
ªèÒ§àª×èÍÁâÅËÐchangF cheuuamF lohM haLwelder
ªèÒ§«èÍÁchangF sawmFrepairman; repair person
ªèÒ§µÃǨÊÒµһÃСͺáÇè¹
changF dtruaatL saayR dtaaM bpraL gaawpL waaenF
optometrist
ªèÒ§µÑ´changF dtatLtailor
ªèÒ§µÑ´¼ÁchangF dtatL phohmRbarber
ªèÒ§µÑ´¿×¹changF dtatL feuunMwood-cutter
ªèÒ§µÑ´àÊ×éÍchangF dtatL seuuaFtailor
ªèÒ§µÑ´àÊ×éͼéÒchangF dtatL seuuaF phaaFtailor
ªèÒ§µÑ´àÊ×éÍË­Ô§changF dtatL seuuaF yingRseamstress
ªèÒ§µÕàËÅç¡changF dteeM lekLblacksmith
ªèÒ§áµè§¼ÁchangF dtaengL phohmRhairdresser
ªèÒ§¶èÒÂÀÒ¾changF thaayL phaapFphotographer
ªèÒ§¶èÒÂÃÙ»changF thaayL ruupFphotographer
ªèÒ§·Í§changF thaawngMgoldsmith
ªèÒ§·ÒÊÕ changF thaaM seeRpainter (vocational trade)
ªèÒ§·Óà¤Ã×èͧ»ÃдѺchangF thahmM khreuuangF bpraL dapLjewelry maker, jewelry craftsperson or artisan
ªèÒ§·Ó·èÍ»ÃлÒchangF thahmM thaawF bpraL bpaaMplumber
ªèÒ§·ÓáÇè¹µÒchangF thahmM waaenF dtaaMoptician
ªèҧ෤¹Ô¤ changF thaehkF nikHtechnician; technical engineer
ªèÒ§á·è¹changF thaaenFassistant in a print shop
ªèÒ§ºÑ´¡ÃÕchangF batL greeMtinsmith
ªèÒ§»ÃлÒchangF bpraL bpaaMplumber
ªèÒ§»Ñé¹changF bpanFsculptor
ªèÒ§½ÕÁ×ÍchangF feeR meuuMcraftsman; craftsperson
ªèÒ§¾ÔÁ¾ìchangF phim[p]Mprinter of books; magazines; etc.
ªèÒ§¿ÔµchangF fitHmechanic
ªèÒ§ä¿changF faiMelectrician
ªèҧ俿éÒchangF faiM faaHelectrician
ªèÒ§ÀÒ¾changF phaapFphotographer
ªèÒ§äÁéchangF maaiHcarpenter
ªèÒ§àÂçºchangF yepHa seamstress
ªèÒ§Ãͧà·éÒchangF raawngM thaaoHshoemaker
ªèÒ§ÇÒ´changF waatFartist; painter
ªèÒ§ÇÒ´ÃÙ»changF waatF ruupFpainter (of art); artist
ªèÒ§ÇÔ·ÂØchangF witH thaH yooHradio engineer or technician; radio repairman
ªèÒ§ÈÔÅ»ìchangF sin[p]Rartisan
ªèÒ§ÊÅÑ¡changF saL lakLsculptor
ªèÒ§ÊéÍÁÊÒþѴchangF saawmF saanR phatHhandyman
ªèÒ§ËÅèÍchangF laawLsculptor
ªèÒ§àËÅç¡changF lekLblacksmith
âµêзӧҹ¢Í§ªèÒ§dtoH thahmM ngaanM khaawngR changFworkbench
·ËÒêèÒ§thaH haanR changFa military engineer
ÇÔªÒªèÒ§wiH chaaM changFengineering
sample
sentences
¡êÍ¡ã¹Ëéͧ¹éÓàÊÕ µéͧµÒÁªèÒ§ÁÒ«èÍÁ
gaawkH naiM haawngF naahmH siiaR dtaawngF dtaamM changF maaM sawmF
"The faucet in the bathroom is broken; we need to find a plumber to fix it."
¤èÍÂãªé¤é͹¢¹Ò´àËÁÒÐÁ×ͧ͢ªèÒ§µºáµè§ãËéä´éÅѡɳРâ´ÂÍÒÈÑÂàµÒà¼ÒãËéàËÅç¡Íè͹µÑÇ¡è͹µÕàªè¹¡Ñ¹
khaawyF chaiH khaawnH khaL naatL mawL meuuM khaawngR changF dtohpL dtaengL haiF daiF lakH saL naL dooyM aaM saiR dtaoM phaoR haiF lekL aawnL dtuaaM gaawnL dteeM chehnF ganM
Little by little, hammers of various appropriate sizes are used and the blade smith obtains the correct characteristics (of the knife) with the kiln softening the metal each time before it is hammered.
ªèÒ§¡èÍÊÃéÒ§¡ÓÅѧ¢Ø´´Ô¹à¾×èÍÇÒ§ÃÒ¡àÊÒà¢çÁ
changF gaawL saangF gahmM langM khootL dinM pheuuaF waangM raakF saoR khemR
"Construction personnel are digging (a hole) for the base of the foundation piling."
2.   [adjective, verb]
definition
to be skilled at; to have a talent for

exampleªèÒ§¾Ù´ªèÒ§¤ØÂchangF phuutF changF khuyMtalkative
3.   [verb]
definition
to be given towards, to have a habit of, to have an aptitude or liking for

exampleªèÒ§»ÃдÔÉ°ìchangF bpraL dit[t]L[of a person] inventive; creative
4.   [adverb]
definition
[intensifier] how; really; truly; indeed

example¡çªèÒ§gawF changFaccordingly; therefore
sample
sentences
ªèÒ§à¶ÍÐ
changF thuhL
"Forget it!" — "Don't worry." — "Never mind."
ªèÒ§à»ç¹âÅ¡·Õ觴§ÒÁàÊÕ¹Õè¡ÃÐäÃ!
changF bpenM lohkF theeF ngohtH ngaamM siiaR neeF graL raiM
"What a wonderful world!"
ªèҧ˹éÒ´éÒ¹àÊÕ¹Õè¡ÃÐäÃ!
changF naaF daanF siiaR neeF graL raiM
"How shameless!"
Á¹ØÉÂì·Ø¡Çѹ¹Õé ªèÒ§·ÁÔÌËÔ¹ªÒµÔä´éÍÂèÒ§¤Ô´äÁè¶Ö§
maH noot[y]H thookH wanM neeH changF thaH minM hinR chaatF daiF yaangL khitH maiF theungR
"People these days can be so unthinkably cruel."
5.   [verb, transitive]
definition
to let (somebody) do what he or she likes

sample
sentences
¨Ðä»ËÃ×ÍäÁè仡çªèÒ§¤Ø³!
jaL bpaiM reuuR maiF bpaiM gawF changF khoonM
"Whether you go or not is up to you."
ªèÒ§à¢Òà¶ÍÐ
changF khaoR thuhL
"Let him do what he likes."
à¸Í¹Õè ªèÒ§äÁèÃÙé¨Ñ¡µÒ¹Ñè¹àÊÕºéÒ§àÅÂ
thuuhrM neeF changF maiF ruuH jakL dtaaM nanF siiaR baangF leeuyM
Listen, you don’t really know that guy at all.

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