FeelingsUnfaithful in Thai
“Unfaithful” in Thai is นอกใจnâwk-jai; you'll also hear กิ๊กgík (slang).
to cheat on (a partner), be unfaithful verb
- nâwk falling
- jai mid
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
a secret extra partner, someone on the side (slang) noun
- gík high
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
How to use it
นอกใจnâwk-jai, "outside the heart", is the everyday word for cheating on a partner. A secret extra partner is a กิ๊กgík, and a long-term mistress is a เมียน้อยmia náwy, "minor wife", a phrase you'll meet in dramas and the news. Cheating with money, in games or in exams is another word, โกงgoong.
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:
- nok jai
- nok chai
- kik
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