Thai edit

Etymology edit

Cognate with Lao ໃຍ (nyai), ᦺᦍ (yay), Shan ယႂ်း (yáue), Ahom 𑜊𑜧 (jʸaw).

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicใย
au y
Phonemic
ไย
ai y
RomanizationPaiboonyai
Royal Instituteyai
(standard) IPA(key)/jaj˧/(R)
Homophonesไย

Noun edit

ใย (yai)

  1. fiber; filament; web

Derived terms edit

Verb edit

ใย (yai)

  1. to be concerned about; to be bonded to.