ละ
per
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- 1 per、each、every
- 2 leave、abandon、forsake、let go of
- 3 omit、leave out
- 4 [sentence-final emphasis]、already [casual]、now; then [casual closing]
ละ has a core sense of separating or marking something off. In everyday Thai it often means “per/each” after a unit, works as a sentence-final particle for emphasis or a casual “already” feel, and as a verb means to leave, abandon, or let go of something.
per、each、every
Marks distribution or frequency by unit, like “per person,” “per day,” or “each.”
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คนละ 100 บาท khon lá rɔ́ɔy bàat 100 baht per person คนละ 100 บาท details
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วันละ 2 ครั้ง wan lá sɔ̌ɔŋ khráŋ twice a day วันละ 2 ครั้ง details
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ปีละครั้ง pii lá khráŋ once a year ปีละครั้ง details
leave、abandon、forsake、let go of
Means to separate oneself from something, leave it, abandon it, or let it go. It is often somewhat formal or used with abstract objects.
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ละทิ้งหน้าที่ láthíŋ nâathîi abandon one’s duty ละทิ้งหน้าที่ details
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ละสายตา lá sǎay taa take one’s eyes off ละสายตา details
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ละความโกรธ lá khwaam kròot let go of anger ละความโกรธ details
omit、leave out
Means to leave out words, phrases, or details instead of stating them fully, especially in writing or explanation.
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ละคำบางคำไว้ lá kham baaŋ kham wáy leave out some words ละคำบางคำไว้ details
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ฯลฯ ใช้เมื่อละรายการที่เหลือ payyaan yày cháy mʉ̂a lá raaykaan thîi lʉ̌a “Etc.” is used when the remaining items are left out. ฯลฯ ใช้เมื่อละรายการที่เหลือ details
[sentence-final emphasis]、already [casual]、now; then [casual closing]
At the end of a sentence, it can add mild emphasis or, in casual speech, give an “already/now” feeling similar to a shortened แล้ว.
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รู้ละ rúu lá Got it. รู้ละ details
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ไปละ pay lá I’m going now. ไปละ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ละ has several common functions. The most practical pattern is unit + ละ + amount, as in คนละ 100 บาท “100 baht per person” and วันละ 2 ครั้ง “twice a day.” As a verb, it centers on leaving or separating from something, often in compounds such as ละทิ้ง, ละเว้น, and ละวาง. Sentence-final ละ is conversational and can add emphasis or a light “already/now” feeling close to แล้ว.
Usage
You will often see ละ in prices, quantities, medicine instructions, and routines to mean “per.” In formal writing, official language, or moral and reflective contexts, it appears with meanings like abandon, refrain from, or let go. In speech and chats, it often appears at the end of short expressions such as ไปละ and รู้ละ.
Caution
Sentence-final ละ is casual, so แล้ว is usually safer in formal writing. Also, “What about you?” is normally written คุณล่ะ?; it is best to learn ละ and ล่ะ as separate spellings even though casual typing may blur them.
Differences from similar words
1 per synonyms
2 leave synonyms
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ทิ้ง is the everyday word for throwing away or leaving something behind. ละ is more formal and often used for duties, anger, attachment, or other abstract things.
3 omit synonyms
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เว้น broadly means to leave a space, make an exception, or skip something. ละ focuses on omitting words or details from what is said or written.
4 [sentence-final emphasis] synonyms
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แล้ว is the standard marker for “already” or a completed change. Sentence-final ละ can work like a shortened casual version, especially in speech and chats.