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Age in Thai

“Age” in Thai is อายุaa-yú.

อายุ aa-yú

age; to be … years old noun

  • aa mid
  • yú high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

Just อายุaa-yú + the number: อายุยี่สิบแปดaa-yú yîi-sìp bpàet (I'm 28). Thais ask early, because your age decides whether you're พี่pîi or น้องnáwng.

Taught in Unit 20 · Lesson 2: Relatives, respect and gifts of the free course.

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • ayu
  • a yu

More people in Thai

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  • ผู้หญิง pûu-yǐng Woman
  • ผู้ชาย pûu-chaai Man
  • คุณผู้หญิง kun pûu-yǐng Lady

    madam, the lady (polite: how staff address a woman)

  • ฝรั่ง fà-ràng Farang

    Westerner, a white foreigner

  • คนต่างชาติ kon dtàang-châat Foreigner

    foreigner, foreign people

  • คน kon Person

    person, people

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Unit 20 · Fon's family · Relatives, respect and gifts. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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