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อาวุโส
[aa-wú-sǒo]
senior; elder
Adjective
Polite Speech
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Primary sense
Adjective
Polite Speech
senior; elder
Notes
Refers to someone older or more experienced than others, often used as a respectful term.
Example
ครูอาวุโสคนนั้นสอนที่นี่มานานแล้ว
kruu aa-wú-sǒo kon nán sɔ̌ɔn tîi-nîi maa naan lɛ́ɛo
That senior teacher has taught here for many years.
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Meaning 2
Noun
General
seniority
Example
เขาได้รับเลือกเพราะมีอาวุโสในการทำงานมากกว่า
kǎo dâi-ráp lʉ̂ak prɔ́ mii aa-wú-sǒo nai gaan-tam-ngaan mâak-gwàa
He was chosen because he had greater seniority at work.
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กรุณา[gà-rú-naa]pleaseเกรงใจ[greeng-jai]to be considerate; reluctant to imposeท่าน[tâan]you; he/she (respectful or indefinite)รับประทาน[ráp-bprà-taan]to eat (formal)เสวย[sa-wə̌əi]to eat (royal term)บรรทม[ban-tom]to sleep (royal)ขอบพระคุณ[kɔ̀ɔp-prá-kun]thank respectfully (an equal or senior); express gratitude respectfully (to an equal or senior)ขออนุญาต[kɔ̌ɔ-à-nú-yâat]ask for permissionสุภาพ[sù-pâap]proper; polite; gentleพระราชา[prá-raa-chaa]king