Grandchild in Thai

“Grandchild” in Thai is หลานlǎan.

หลาน lǎan

grandchild; niece, nephew noun

  • lǎan rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

Grandparents, aunts and uncles call all the children of the family หลานlǎan, and Fon's grandmother calls you that too.

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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:

  • lan
  • larn

More family in Thai

All family
  • ครอบครัว krâwp-krua Family
  • พ่อ pâw Father

    father, dad

  • แม่ mâe Mother

    mother, mum

  • ภรรยา pan-rá-yaa Wife

    wife (polite)

  • สามี sǎa-mii Husband

    husband (polite)

  • แฟน faen Boyfriend or girlfriend

    boyfriend, girlfriend

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