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Relatives in Thai

“Relatives” in Thai is ญาติyâat.

ญาติ yâat

relative(s) noun

  • yâat falling
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Uncles and aunties have their own words: ลุงlung and ป้าbpâa are older than your parents, น้าnáa and อาaa younger.

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:

  • yat
  • yart

More family in Thai

All 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

  • แต่งงาน dtàeng-ngaan Marry

    to get married

Learn this word in Unit 20, free

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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