ค่าย

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Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicค่าย
g ˋ ā y
RomanizationPaiboonkâai
Royal Institutekhai
(standard) IPA(key)/kʰaːj˥˩/(R)

Noun

ค่าย (kâai)

  1. (archaic) enclosed place, especially one belonging to a military body, as stockade, fort, etc.
  2. (military) base.
  3. camp: place with temporary accommodations used by soldiers, refugees, travellers, etc.
    ค่ายกักกัน
    kâai gàk-gan
    concentration camp
  4. (slang) agency or organisation, especially one engaging in martial arts or entertainment.
    ค่ายมวย
    kâai muai
    boxing academy
    (literally) boxing camp
    ค่ายเพลง
    kâai pleeng
    record label
    (literally) song camp
  5. (slang) camp: group of people favouring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.
    ค่ายอนุรักษนิยม
    kâai à-nú-rák-sà-ní-yom
    conservative camp