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Siblings in Thai

“Siblings” in Thai is พี่น้องpîi-náwng.

พี่น้อง pîi-náwng

brothers and sisters, siblings noun

  • pîi falling
  • náwng high
  • Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: พี่pîi older brother or sister น้องnáwng younger brother or sister

Thai says older or younger rather than brother or sister. มีพี่น้องสามคนmii pîi-náwng sǎam kon usually counts you too: three children in the family.

Taught in Unit 20 · Lesson 1: The family 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:

  • pi nong
  • phi nong
  • pee nong
  • pee norng

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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