คาบ
hold in the mouth
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- 1 hold in the mouth、carry in the mouth
- 2 class period、period [school timetable]
คาบ is commonly used for a class period or one slot in a timetable, and in technical contexts it can mean a cycle or period. As a verb, it means to hold or carry something in the mouth.
hold in the mouth、carry in the mouth
This means to hold, grip, or carry something with the mouth or between the lips.
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หมาคาบรองเท้าไป mǎa khâap rɔɔŋ tháaw pay The dog carried the shoe away in its mouth. หมาคาบรองเท้าไป details
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แมวคาบปลา mɛɛw khâap plaa The cat is holding a fish in its mouth. แมวคาบปลา details
class period、period [school timetable]
This means one class slot or period in a school timetable.
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คาบแรก khâap rɛ̂ɛk the first period คาบแรก details
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วันนี้มีเรียนกี่คาบ? wan níi mii rian kìi khâap How many class periods do you have today? วันนี้มีเรียนกี่คาบ? details
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คาบนี้เรียนภาษาไทย khâap níi rian phaǎasǎa thay We study Thai this period. คาบนี้เรียนภาษาไทย details
Learning notes
Explanation
คาบ is very common in school contexts, meaning one class period or timetable slot, as in คาบแรก “first period” or มีเรียนสามคาบ “have three periods.” As a verb, it means holding something with the mouth or teeth, not carrying it by hand. In compounds such as คาบเกี่ยว and คาบเส้น, it carries the idea of being on a boundary or overlapping areas.
Usage
It is often used when talking about school timetables, classes, and lessons. In science, especially physics, it means a period or cycle. In everyday speech, it is also used when an animal carries something in its mouth or a person holds something like a cigarette between the lips.
Caution
Do not confuse คาบ with คราบ. คราบ, with ร, means a stain, residue, or grime. Also, คาบ is not normally used for meals; use มื้อ for “one meal.”
Differences from similar words
1 hold in the mouth synonyms
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ถือ means to hold or carry something, usually with the hand. คาบ specifically means holding it with the mouth or lips.