ไทย
taiMeanings
1NounA1
Thai (language)
the Thai language
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)เรียนriianเรียนriian1[to] study; learn2[to] take (a course/subject)3[to] respectfully inform; address (formal)ไทยtaiไทยtai1Thai (language)2Thai; of Thailand3Thai personทุกวันtúk-wanทุกวันtúk-wan1every day; daily2daily; occurring every day
I study Thai every day.
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Tomorrow we will take a Thai listening test and a Thai writing test.
2AdjectiveA1
Thai; of Thailand
relating to Thailand, its people, language, or culture
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ชอบchɔ̂ɔpชอบchɔ̂ɔp1[to] like; be fond of2tend to; usually3be proper; be fitting (formal)อาหารไทยaa-hǎan-taiอาหารไทยaa-hǎan-tai1Thai cuisine2Thai food; Thai dishesมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2much; a lot; greatly3many; numerous
I really like Thai food.
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He listens to Thai music every day.
She is interested in Thai history and wants to go to a museum.
งานngaanนี้néeมีmeeการแสดงgaan sà-daengนาฏศิลป์ไทยnâa-dtà-sĭn taiและláeชุดchútประจำชาติbprà-jam châat
This event features Thai classical dance and national costumes.
3NounA1
Thai person
a person of Thai nationality or ethnicity
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเป็นbpenเป็นbpen1to be (identity/category/state)2to become3[to] know how; be able to (skill)4[to] have; suffer from; be in (a condition)ไทยtaiไทยtai1Thai (language)2Thai; of Thailand3Thai personเกิดgèrtเกิดgèrt1to be born2to happen; occur; arise3born (indicating birthplace/time)4(colloq.) if it happens that; unexpectedlyที่têeที่têe1place; spot; seat; space2at; in; to (a place)3classifier: places; seats; individual servings4that/which/who (relative marker)5when; the time that (time marker)6ordinal markerกรุงเทพฯgrung-têpกรุงเทพฯgrung-têpBangkok (capital of Thailand)
He is Thai, born in Bangkok.
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My friend is Thai; she is good at cooking.
That singer is Thai but works in Japan.
His family is Thai of Chinese descent.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
tai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |