Describing things ชั่วคราว chûa-kraao
temporary; temporarily adjective
- chûa falling
- kraao mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ชั่วคราวchûa-kraao is falling, then flat. Shop signs say ปิดปรับปรุงชั่วคราวbpìt bpràp-bprung chûa-kraao, closed for renovation, and a new driver's first Thai licence is a temporary one, valid for two years before you can get the five-year card. The opposite is ถาวรtǎa-wawn, permanent.
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:
- chua khrao
- chua krao
- choo-a kraao
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