มกรา
January[short form of มกราคม]
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- 1 January[short form of มกราคม]
A casual shortened form of มกราคม, meaning “January.”
There are two different ways of pronouncing it: 1. mókkaraa 2. mákkaraa
January[short form of มกราคม]
Refers to the month of January in casual conversation and informal writing.
Learning notes
Explanation
มกรา is a shortened form of มกราคม, the standard Thai name for January. It is commonly used in expressions such as เดือนมกรา (“January”) and มกราปีหน้า (“next January”). When the context is clearly about dates or plans, เดือน (“month”) can be omitted. In ordinary modern usage, speakers simply understand it as the name of the month; its historical etymology is not normally relevant.
Usage
It is natural in everyday conversations, chats, and social media when discussing January plans, travel, events, seasons, or weather.
Caution
Use มกราคม in formal documents, official announcements, and fully written dates. Also, do not confuse มกรา with มังกร, which means “dragon.”