ก้อย

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ก้อย k ˆ ɒ y
Phonemic {Unorthographical; Short}		ก็้อย k ˘ ˆ ɒ y
Romanization	Paiboon	gɔ̂i
	Royal Institute	koi
(standard) IPA(key)		/kɔj˥˩/(R)

Etymology 1

Cognate with Lao ກ້ອຍ (kǭi), Lü ᦂᦾᧉ (k̇oay²), Shan ၵွႆႈ (kāui), Tai Nüa ᥐᥩᥭᥲ (kòay).

Noun

ก้อย • (gɔ̂i)

1. (นิ้ว~) pinky; pinky finger; little finger.
2. tail (of a coin).

Adjective

ก้อย • (gɔ̂i)

1. (dated) little; small.

Etymology 2

From Chinese 膾 (MC kwajH). Compare Isan ก้อย, Lao ກ້ອຍ (kǭi). See also Vietnamese gỏi.

Noun

ก้อย • (gɔ̂i)

1. dish consisting of raw meat denatured by acidity, usually from lime juice.