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นาย

นาย

Thai

Noun

นาย (naai)

  1. chief; lord; master.
  2. (historical)
    1. the lowest noble rank of Thailand.
    2. person holding such rank.
  3. (law) the formal title used by a male commoner who has attained the age of 15.

Usage notes

  • The male title is often translated as or compared to mister in English.
  • A male commoner below the age of 15 uses the title เด็กชาย (dèk chaai).
  • A female commoner under the age of 15 uses the title เด็กหญิง (dèk yǐng).
  • A female commoner over the age of 15 uses the title นางสาว. If married, the female may change her title to นาง (naang).

See also

Pronoun

นาย (naai)

  1. (colloquial) a second person pronoun used to address a male friend.
  2. (colloquial, somewhat archaic) a second or third person pronoun used to address a male superior.