<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">On 10/15/2001 05:52:26 AM Jeff Knowling wrote:<br>
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>etc. all need the number one with the classifier. I have heard requests for<br>
>water used without the number, but it seems to be more for clarification of<br>
>the type of water - bottled vs. tap then for an accurate count. A table of<br>
>diners requesting 'Nam plao kuat' (water plain bottle) are likely to get two<br>
>or more bottles to satisfy the needs of the table, not just one bottle.<br>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Is that not shortened from </font><font size=5 face="Angsana New">(ÍÑÇ)¹íéÒà»ÅèÒ à»ç¹¢Ç´</font><font size=2 face="sans-serif"> '(aw) naam plao pen khuat'? Is the word really a classifier in this case? </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">On the other hand, in Thai you can use any classifier without a numeral but with a demonstrative adjective.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">- Peter<br>
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