ชอบ

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ชอบ d͡ʑ ɒ ɓ
Romanization	Paiboon	chɔ̂ɔp
	Royal Institute	chop
(standard) IPA(key)		/t͡ɕʰɔːp̚˥˩/(R)

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Cognate with Lao ຊອບ (sǭp).

Verb

ชอบ • (chɔ̂ɔp) (abstract noun การชอบ or ความชอบ)

1. to like; to admire; to appreciate; to adore; to approve; to be in favour (of).
2. (colloquial) to tend (to); to be likely (to); to be disposed (to).

Adverb

ชอบ • (chɔ̂ɔp) (abstract noun ความชอบ)

1. (colloquial) often; frequently; habitually; as a tendency or habit.

Etymology 2

Preposition

ชอบ • (chɔ̂ɔp)

1. (somewhat archaic) in accordance (with); in line (with); in conformity (to).

Adjective

ชอบ • (chɔ̂ɔp) (abstract noun ความชอบ)

1. (somewhat archaic) suitable; proper; appropriate; right; correct.
2. (somewhat archaic) entitled; rightful; having a right or title.

Noun

ชอบ • (chɔ̂ɔp)

1. goodness, merit, achievement, feat, or the like, especially one that deserves recognition or compensation.