Home and daily life เจ้าของ jâo-kǎwng
owner noun
- jâo falling
- kǎwng rising
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Parts: เจ้าjâo lord, master ของkǎwng things
How to use it
เจ้าของjâo-kǎwng, "master of the things", is the owner of a shop, a car or a dog. Your landlord is the owner of what you rent: เจ้าของห้องjâo-kǎwng hâwng for a condo room, เจ้าของบ้านjâo-kǎwng bâan for a house, which is also what you call your host when you're a guest.
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:
- chao khong
- jao khong
- chaokhong
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