Family พี่ pîi
older brother or sister; a friendly way to address someone a bit older noun
- pîi falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Use พี่pîi for anyone a few years older than you: a waiter, a driver, a vendor. It's friendly and polite at once.
Taught in Unit 5 · Lesson 1: At the food stall of the free course.
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There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- pi
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- pee
- p'
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