No. 269 in Thai
ชาว
The Thai word "ชาว" means "people," "citizen," or "inhabitant."
In a sentence
ชาวสวนในหมู่บ้านเก็บผลไม้มาขายทุกเช้า
Orchard workers in the village collect fruits to sell every morning.
Here, 'ชาวสวน' (lit. garden people) refers to orchard workers, indicating a group associated with gardens or orchards.
ฉันชอบเรียนรู้เกี่ยวกับชีวิตของชาวทะเล
I enjoy learning about the lives of the sea people.
In this case, 'ชาวทะเล' (lit. sea people) signifies people whose lives are closely connected to the sea, such as fishermen.
ชาวต่างชาติที่มาเที่ยวประเทศไทยประทับใจกับวัฒนธรรมไทย
Foreigners visiting Thailand are impressed with Thai culture.
Here, 'ชาวต่างชาติ' means 'foreign residents or individuals,' often translated as foreigners, showing its use to describe people from other countries.
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