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Which in Thai

“Which” in Thai is ไหนnǎi.

ไหน nǎi

which (after a noun or counting word); where question word

  • nǎi rising
  • Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”

After a verb it asks 'where'; after a noun it asks 'which': คนไหนkon nǎi, which person?

Taught in Unit 2 · Lesson 2: Where are you from? of the free course.

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How to use it

ไหนnǎi goes after the thing you're asking about: คนไหนkon nǎi (which person?), อันไหนan nǎi (which one?), สีไหนsǐi nǎi (which colour?).

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:

  • nay

More small words in Thai

All small words
  • ผม pǒm I

    I, me (male speaker)

  • คุณ kun You
  • เขา kǎo He, she
  • เรา rao We

    we, us

  • พวกเขา pûak-kǎo They

    they, them

  • ทุกคน túk kon Everyone

    everyone, everybody

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Unit 2 · Nice to meet you · Where are you from? Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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