Tai
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun:
- A native or inhabitant of Thailand: A person who is from or lives in the country of Thailand.
- The most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages: The official language of Thailand, belonging to the Tai-Kadai language family.
Adjective:
- Of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their culture: Describing something that originates from or is connected to the nation of Thailand.
- Of or relating to the languages of the Tai peoples: Pertaining to the group of languages that includes Thai and other related languages.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person):
- She is a Tai from the northern region of the country.
- Noun (Language):
- He is fluent in Tai and English.
- Adjective:
- We enjoyed the traditional Tai dance performance.
- The Tai language has a distinctive tonal system.
Advanced Usage
- In linguistic and anthropological contexts, "Tai" (often capitalized) can refer broadly to the ethnolinguistic group of peoples and languages found in Southeast Asia and southern China, which includes but is not limited to the Thai of Thailand.
- The Tai peoples migrated southward over centuries.
Variants and Related Words
- Thai: This is the more common modern spelling for the language and people of Thailand specifically. "Tai" is often used in broader academic contexts.
- Tai-Kadai: The name of the language family to which Tai belongs.
Synonyms
- Thai (when referring specifically to the language or people of Thailand)
- Siamese (an older term for Thai, now less common)
Related Phrases
- Tai language family: The group of related languages.
- Tai peoples: The various ethnic groups speaking Tai languages.
Adjective
- of or relating to Thailand
- the Thai border with Laos
- of or relating to the languages of the Thai people
- Thai tones
- of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
- Siamese kings
- different Thai tribes live in the north
Noun
- the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
- a native or inhabitant of Thailand