Culture and festivals เจ้าหญิง jâo-yǐng
princess noun
- jâo falling
- yǐng rising
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
เจ้าหญิงjâo-yǐng, เจ้าjâo, lord or royal, plus หญิงyǐng, female, is the princess of fairy tales and Disney films. Parents tease a spoiled daughter with it, and it's a cute way to address a little girl. As with princes, Thai royalty have their own titles and royal vocabulary, ราชาศัพท์raa-chaa-sàp.
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:
- chao ying
- jow ying
More culture and festivals in Thai
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