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Younger brother or sister in Thai

“Younger brother or sister” in Thai is น้องnáwng.

น้อง náwng

younger brother or sister; a friendly way to call someone younger noun

  • náwng high
  • High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.

Like พี่pîi, it's also a title for anyone younger than you: young waiters and shop staff are น้องnáwng.

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:

  • nong
  • norng
  • n'

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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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