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เช่า
[châo]
rent; lease
Verb
Housing
Meanings
1
Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
Housing
rent; lease
Notes
In Thailand, 'เช่า' usually involves monthly payments for renting, requiring prior knowledge of rent and contract terms.
Example
พวกเราเช่ารถไปเที่ยวทะเลวันเสาร์
pûak-rao châo rót bpai-tîao tá-lee wan sǎo
We rented a car to go to the beach on Saturday.
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Meaning 2
Verb
General
to purchase a Buddha image, amulet, or other sacred object
Example
พ่อเช่าพระเครื่องจากวัดให้ผมหนึ่งองค์
pɔ̂ɔ châo-prá krʉ̂ang jàak wát hâi pǒm nʉ̀ng ong
Dad purchased an amulet from the temple for me.
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