v. exp.delay ; be slow ; be delayed ; hesitate ; tarry
The meeting was delayed by half an hour
Thai–English dictionary
ล่าช้า
lâa-cháa
Audio pronunciation is available for this word.
Commonness: Fairly common in contemporary general Thai.
Meanings
- delay ; be slow ; be delayed ; hesitate ; tarry
- late ; tardy ; delayed
- slowly ; sluggishly ; unhurriedly
Example sentences
adj.late ; tardy ; delayed
เขามาสายเพราะรถติด ทำให้ล่าช้า
He arrived late due to traffic, causing him to be delayed
adv.slowly ; sluggishly ; unhurriedly
เธอเดินล่าช้า ดูเหมือนไม่เร่งรีบ
She walked slowly, seeming not in a hurry