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How to say foreign teacher
in Thai
ครูต่างชาติ
kruu-dtàang-châat
foreign teacher
kruu middtàang lowchâat falling
The official word in school job ads; older parents may still say ครูฝรั่ง.
- Part of speech
- noun
In a sentence
- โรงเรียนนี้มีครูต่างชาติห้าคนroong-rian níi mii kruu-dtàang-châat hâa konThis school has five foreign teachers.
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Everyone who teaches is ครู
From the same situation: Professional domains
- แผนกต้อนรับfront desk, reception
- พนักงานต้อนรับreceptionist
- ห้องว่างvacancy, available room
- จองเต็มfully booked
- อัปเกรดto upgrade
- เตียงเสริมextra bed
- ผ้าปูที่นอนbedsheet
- ทำห้องto make up / service a room
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