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Thai

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The main language spoken in Thailand, especially in Bangkok

noun
/taɪ/

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He is learning to speak Thai to communicate with his new friends in Bangkok.

My video about face shapes is already available in Thai.

Examples

Can you say something in Thai for me?
Yeah, I think, I think my Thai gets better now.
(SPEAKING THAI)

American Gangster (2007)
(SPEAKING THAI)

American Gangster (2007)
(SHOUTS IN THAI)

The Meg (2018)
Can you say something in Thai for me?
She grew up speaking Thai at home before learning English at school.

Synonyms

Siamese

vsThai

Archaic

1 8.2

The standard language of Thailand, spoken mainly in Bangkok and central regions

is the wider language branch rather than just the national standard

Central Thai

vsThai

6.3

A form of the Thai language spoken in and around Bangkok

is the broader language branch rather than a single regional variety

Compounds

Central Thai

6.3

A form of the Thai language spoken in and around Bangkok

Surface Forms

Thai singular

Thais plural

Etymology

Thai for the language takes its name from the Tai people; that same name suggested 'free' or 'people', so Thai refers to the language spoken by the people of Thailand.