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Thai
Etymology
Compare Middle Chinese 快 (MC khwaejH). Cognate with Northern Thai ᩅᩮᩥ᩠ᨿ or ᩅᩰᩫ᩠ᨿ, Lao ໄວ (wai), Lü ᦺᦞ (vay), Shan ဝႆး (wái), Tai Nüa ᥝᥭᥰ (wäy), Ahom 𑜈𑜩 (bay).
Pronunciation
Adverb
ไว • (wai) (abstract noun ความไว)
- quickly.
Verb
ไว • (wai)
- to be fast, quick.
Derived terms