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Thai
Etymology
From เด็ก (dèk, “child”) + หญิง (yǐng, “female”).
Pronunciation
Noun
เด็กหญิง • (dèk-yǐng)
- girl.
- (law) a formal title which an unmarried woman under 15 years of age is required to use. Abbreviation: ด.ญ. (dɔɔ-yɔɔ)
Usage notes
- An unmarried woman 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).
- A man under 15 years of age is required to use the title เด็กชาย (dèk-chaai), and that over 15 years of age is required to use the title นาย (naai).