Thai Family naming words
sà-wàt-dii kâ. Today I would like to teach you online Thai lesson in vocabulary about family.
Vocabulary
ครอบครัว /krɔ̂ɔp-krua/ = family
พ่อ /pɔ̂ɔ/ = father
แม่ /mɛ̂ɛ/ = mother
พ่อแม่ /pɔ̂ɔ- mɛ̂ɛ / = parents
ลูกชาย /lûuk-chaai/ = son
ลูกสาว /lûuk- sǎao/ = daughter
ลูก /lûuk/ = child, kid
ปู่ /bpùu/ = grandfather (father’s father)
ย่า /yâa/ = grandmother (father’s mother)
ตา /dtaa/ = grandfather (mother’s father)
ยาย /yaai/ = grandmother (mother’s mother)
พี่ /pîi/ = older sibling
พี่ชาย /pîi-chaai/ = older brother
พี่สาว /pîi-sǎao/ = older sister
น้อง /nɔ́ɔng/ = younger sibling
น้องชาย /nɔ́ɔng-chaai/ = younger brother
น้องสาว /nɔ́ɔng-sǎao / = younger sister
พี่น้อง /nɔ́ɔng- pîi/ = siblings
อา /aa/ = father’s younger siblings
น้า /náa/ = mother’s younger siblings
ป้า /bpâa/ = aunt (older sister of parents)
ลุง /lung/ = uncle (older brother of parents)
หลานชาย /lǎan-chaai/ = grandson, nephew
หลานสาว /lǎan- sǎao/ = granddaughter, niece
หลาน /lǎan/ = grandchild, child of your siblings
ลูกพี่ลูกน้อง /lûuk-pîi-lûuk-nɔ́ɔng/ = cousin
Famiies and inter relationships are very important in Thai culture as Thai culture is based on hierarchy. It is important to try to get the right title or you may cause minor embarressment! They are likely to overlook your errors as you are a foreigner however, it would be better and impressive if you got this right the first time 🙂
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Jang
Thai Language Teacher