คุณนาย

Thai

Etymology

From คุณ (kun, “honorific”) +‎ นาย (naai, “chief; lord; master”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		คุณนาย g u ɳ n ā y
Phonemic		คุน-นาย g u n – n ā y
Romanization	Paiboon	kun-naai
	Royal Institute	khun-nai
(standard) IPA^(key)		/kʰun˧.naːj˧/^(R)

Noun

คุณ นาย • (kun-naai)

a polite term of address to the wife of a public officer holding a royal letter of appointment known as สัญญาบัตร, when the wife is without noble rank or title.
a polite term of address to a woman, especially one married or of rank or authority.
(often derogatory or sarcastic) woman of high social position or economic class.

Usage notes

The second sense is often translated as or compared to madam or mistress in English.
The second sense can be deemed impolite or offensive if used to address an unmarried woman.

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