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| ชิงช้า chingM chaaH |  |
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ชิง-ช้า |
| IPA | tɕʰiŋ tɕʰáː |
| Royal Thai General System | ching cha |
| [noun] | |||
| definition | playground swing | ||
| classifier | อัน  | anM | [numerical classifier for small things] |
| components |  ชิง | chingM | to snatch away, to wrest away from, to contest or compete for, to vie |
| ช้า | chaaH | [is] slow | |
| examples | เสาชิงช้า  | saoR chingM chaaH | the ancient Swing Posts used in old Siam's time for Hinduism-related ceremonies. At present, they have become one of Bangkok's most prominent landmarks |
| เสาชิงช้า | saoR chingM chaaH | a road and district in Bangkok | |
| ชิงช้าสวรรค์ | chingM chaaH saL wanR | Ferris wheel | |
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