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Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *hoːjᴬ (“shellfish”). Cognate with Lao ຫອຍ, Northern Thai ᩉᩬ᩠ᨿ, Khün ᩉᩭ, Tai Dam ꪬꪮꪥ, Tai Dón ꪬꪮꪥ, Shan ႁွႆ (hǎui). Compare Proto-Be *hiːᴬ¹, Proto-Hlai *tçʰiː, Proto-Kra *tʃuiᴬ, and Proto-Sino-Tibetan *kroy.
Pronunciation
Noun
หอย • (hɔ̌i)
- (zoology) mollusk, such as shell, shellfish, snail, etc
- (slang) female genitalia.
Proper noun
หอย • (hɔ̌i)
- (soccer slang, humorous) Chelsea Football Club.