ไกล

Thai

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ไกล ai k l
Phonemic		ไกฺล ai k ̥ l
Romanization	Paiboon	glai
	Royal Institute	klai
(standard) IPA(key)		/klaj˧/(R)

Adjective

ไกล • (glai) (abstract noun ความไกล)

1. far; distant.

Antonyms

• ใกล้ (glâi)