เจ้าหนู(jâo nŏo)

Meanings

1NounA2

little mouse

A small mouse; literally ‘little mouse’.

Examples

แมวmaeoแมวmaeo1cat2cat (any feline)ไล่lâiไล่lâi1[to] drive away; expel2[to] fire; dismiss3[to] chase; pursue4[to] go through in order; sort; enumerate5[to] adjust progressivelyเจ้าหนูjâo nŏoเจ้าหนูjâo nŏo1little mouse2kid; little boy (term of address)3you, kid (direct address)ตัวเล็กdtuua lékตัวเล็กdtuua lék1small; small in build2lowercase (letters)3small version/variantที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2that/which/who (relative marker)3at; in; to (before place/recipient)4when; the time that (time marker)5ordinal/degree marker6classifier: place/seat/slotหลังบ้านlăng bâanหลังบ้านlăng bâan1back of the house; backyard2domestic affairs; family side (figurative)3behind-the-scenes influence (politics/business)
The cat chased a small little mouse behind the house.
2NounB1

kid; little boy (term of address)

An affectionate or casual way to address or refer to a young boy; sometimes used for a child in general.

Examples

เจ้าหนูjâo nŏoเจ้าหนูjâo nŏo1little mouse2kid; little boy (term of address)3you, kid (direct address)เขียนkĭianเขียนkĭian1[to] write2[to] compose; author3[to] fill out; write in4[to] draw; sketch5[to] write (data); burn (a disc)การบ้านgaan bâanการบ้านgaan bâan1homework; school assignment2housework (colloq.)เสร็จsètเสร็จsèt1finished; done2[to] finish; be done3ready; all set4done for; screwed (slang)หรือยังrĕu yangหรือยังrĕu yangquestion particle: “yet?” / “…or not yet?”
Little guy, have you finished your homework yet?
3PronounB1

you, kid (direct address)

Used in speaking directly to a child, similar to ‘hey, kid’.

Examples

เจ้าหนูjâo nŏoเจ้าหนูjâo nŏo1little mouse2kid; little boy (term of address)3you, kid (direct address)มาช่วยmaa chûuaiมาช่วยmaa chûuai[to] come and helpถือtĕuuaถือtĕuua1[to] hold; carry (by hand)2[to] bring/take (in hand)3[to] regard; consider; deem4[to] observe; keep (rules, precepts, fast)5[to] be strict/particular about6to count as; treat asถุงtŭngถุงtŭng1classifier: bags; sacks; packets2condom3bag; sack; pouchให้hâiให้hâi1[to] give; provide2[to] have [sb] do; cause to3for (benefit of)4so that; in order to5until; to the point that (result)6[to] allow; let; permitป้าbpâaป้าbpâa1auntie; middle‑aged/older woman (address)2aunt (older sister of father or mother)หน่อยnòiหน่อยnòi1a little; a bit2polite softener (request)ได้ไหมdâi măiได้ไหมdâi măi1is it possible/allowed?; OK?2could you ... ? (request softener)
Hey, kid, could you help auntie carry these bags?

Related Words

Word Breakdown

เจ้าjâoเจ้าjâo1lord; master; owner2ruler; prince (royal title)3deity; spirit (title/noun)4prefix: owner/proprietor; honorific title5classifier: owners/deities (set expressions)6you (familiar/regional; archaic/literary)Part 1
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หนูnŏoหนูnŏo1mouse; rat2you (addressing a child/younger person)3I; me (polite, childlike/feminine in Thai)Part 2
เจ้าหนูjâo nŏoเจ้าหนูjâo nŏolittle mouse