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Thai
Etymology
From Old Khmer nāy, nāya (“leader; leading man”); ultimately from Sanskrit नाय (nāya, “guide; leader”). Cognate with Lao ນາຍ (nāi), Modern Khmer នាយ (niəy).
Pronunciation
Noun
นาย • (naai)
- chief; lord; master.
- (historical) the lowest noble rank of Thailand; person holding such rank.
- used as a title for or term of address to these people.
- (law) a formal title which a man over 15 years of age is required to use.
- similar title, as mister, monsignor, signor, etc.
Usage notes
- A man under 15 years of age is required to use the title เด็กชาย (dèk-chaai).
- A woman under 15 years of age is required to use the title เด็กหญิง (dèk-yǐng), and that over 15 years of age is required to use the title นางสาว (naang-sǎao). A married woman, irrespective of the age, is required to use either นางสาว (naang-sǎao) or นาง (naang).
See also
Pronoun
นาย • (naai)
- (colloquial) a second person pronoun used to address a male friend.
- (colloquial, somewhat archaic) a second or third person pronoun used to address a male superior.
See also
Thai personal pronouns
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singular
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plural
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1st person
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m
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ผม (pǒm)
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เรา (rao)
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f
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ดิฉัน (dì-chǎn)
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f or neutral (colloquial)
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ฉัน (chǎn)
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2nd person
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คุณ (kun)
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3rd person
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m and f
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เขา (kǎo)
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n
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มัน (man)
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