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อ้าย aayF

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1.	the eldest son; an elder brother
2.	[titular honorific, used mostly in the country (the northern or northeastern provinces) by placing it in front of men's first names or nicknames] [see Notes]
3.	first; one
4.	[of animals—word placed in front of an animal's name to indicate masculine gender]
5.	[word used by a superior male by placing it in front of an inferior male's name or nickname, e.g. a master calling servant]
6.	[word used among male friends by placing it in front of nicknames to indicate their strong male bond or companionship]
7.	[a derogatory prefix placed in front of male names or nicknames to express insult—usually used in a negative way]
8.	[an ancient prefix adults use by placing it in front of boys' or much younger men's names/nicknames to express familiarity or kind fondness]
9.	[word used in front of some words or phrases to express emphasis in a general way]
10.	[impolite prefix used in front of some words or phrases to express reprimand]
11.	[special pronoun used to refer to what is well understood]

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thai	อ้าย
IPA	ʔâːj
Royal Thai General System	ai

alternate
spelling

ไอ้

aiF

1. [noun, pronoun, colloquial, ancient]

definition

the eldest son; an elder brother

related words

พี่ชาย

pheeF chaayM

older brother

น้อง ชาย

naawngH chaayM

younger brother

sample
sentence

อ้ายโม่ง โวย, โวย.

aayF mohngF wooyM wooyM
Hey, Mong [wooy wooy]!

2. [noun, pronoun, ancient]

definition

[titular honorific, used mostly in the country (the northern or northeastern provinces) by placing it in front of men's first names or nicknames] [see Notes]

notes

In this case, อ้าย is not derogatory. พัน ตำรวจ โท

ทักษิณ ชินวัตร (Police Lieutenant Colonel Thaksin Shinawatra), the Prime Minister, is sometimes referred to as "อ้ายแม้ว" or "อ้ายแม้ว นายกฯ"

categories

คำสรรพนาม
Pronouns

3. [adjective, archaic, ancient]

definition

first; one

4. [noun, colloquial]

definition

[of animals—word placed in front of an animal's name to indicate masculine gender]

example

อ้ายทุย

aayF thuyM

buffalo stud

as a prefix

อ้ายจ๋อ

aayF jaawR

male ape

5. [prefix, colloquial, ancient]

definition

[word used by a superior male by placing it in front of an inferior male's name or nickname, e.g. a master calling servant]

6. [prefix, colloquial, ancient]

definition

[word used among male friends by placing it in front of nicknames to indicate their strong male bond or companionship]

7. [prefix, colloquial, vulgar]

definition

[a derogatory prefix placed in front of male names or nicknames to express insult—usually used in a negative way]

examples

อ้ายตื้อ บ้อง ตัน

aayF dteuuF baawngF dtanM

[derogatorily calling] amputee; stub-tail; fool

อ้ายเตี้ย

aayF dtiiaF

[derogatorily calling someone] Shorty

8. [prefix, colloquial, ancient]

definition

[an ancient prefix adults use by placing it in front of boys' or much younger men's names/nicknames to express familiarity or kind fondness]

9. [prefix, colloquial]

definition

[word used in front of some words or phrases to express emphasis in a general way]

10. [prefix, colloquial, vulgar]

definition

[impolite prefix used in front of some words or phrases to express reprimand]

11. [pronoun]

definition

[special pronoun used to refer to what is well understood]

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