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Thai
Etymology
From เด็ก (dèk, “child”) + ชาย (chaai, “male”).
Pronunciation
Noun
เด็กชาย • (dèk-chaai)
- boy.
- (law) a formal title which a man under 15 years of age is required to use. Abbreviation: ด.ช. (dɔɔ-chɔɔ)
- similar title, as master, etc.
Usage notes
- A man over 15 years of age is required to use the title นาย (naai).
- 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).