Animals ม้าลาย máa-laai
zebra noun
- máa high
- laai mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Classifier: ตัวdtua · counting word for animals, clothes, tables and chairs
Parts: ม้าmáa horse ลายlaai stripes, pattern
How to use it
A zebra is a "striped horse": ม้าmáa, horse, and ลายlaai, stripes or pattern. A zebra crossing is ทางม้าลายtaang-máa-laai, "zebra way", but don't count on cars stopping for you at one: look both ways and cross with care.
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:
- ma lai
- ma laai
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