Thai edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Tai *k.lajᴬ (far). Cognate with Isan ไกล, Lao ໄກ (kai), Northern Thai ᨠᩖᩱ, Khün ᨠᩱ, ᦺᦂ (k̇ay), Shan ၵႆ (kǎi), Tai Nüa ᥐᥭᥴ (káy), Ahom 𑜀𑜩 (kay), Bouyei jael, Nong Zhuang gae, Zhuang gyae.

Pronunciation edit

Orthographicไกล
ai k l
Phonemic
ไกฺล
ai k ̥ l
RomanizationPaiboonglai
Royal Instituteklai
(standard) IPA(key)/klaj˧/(R)

Adjective edit

ไกล (glai) (abstract noun ความไกล)

  1. far; distant.

Antonyms edit