Chapter 10

Quantifiers

sák-khrûu

a moment

bpép-nèung

a moment

8 chûua-moong

8 hours

4 wan

4 days

2 aa-thíd

2 weeks

5 deuuan

5 months

3 bpee

3 years

bpròod nâng raw sák-khrûu khâ

Please have a seat for a moment.

raw bpép-nèung, chăn gèuuap-jà phráwm láaeo

Wait a moment! I’m almost ready.

Peter tham-ngaan 8 chûua-moong dtàw wan, 6 wan dtàw aa-thíd

Peter works 8 hours a day, 6 days a week.

mee bprà-maan 4.3 aa-thíd nai nèung deuuan láe mee 12 deuuan nai nèung bpee

There are approximately 4.3 weeks in a month, and 12 months in a year.

chăn mâi-dâi phóp khăo lăai bpee láaeo

I haven’t seen him for many years.