Travel and transport เสื้อชูชีพ sûea-chuu-chîip
life jacket noun
- sûea falling
- chuu mid
- chîip falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
Parts: เสื้อsûea shirt, top ชูchuu to hold up ชีพchîip life
How to use it
เสื้อชูชีพsûea-chuu-chîip is a "top that holds up life". Ferries, speedboats and snorkelling trips should carry one for every passenger: check before you set off, and wear one when the sea is rough or you're not a strong swimmer.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- suea chu chip
- seua choo cheep
- sua chuchip
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