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เจ้าค่ะ jaoF khaF |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | เจ้า-ค่ะ |
IPA | tɕâw kʰâʔ |
Royal Thai General System | chao kha |
[interjection] | |||
definition | [spoken by a woman to a person of superior status] yes | ||
components | เจ้า | jaoF | prince; princess; ruler; esteemed person; lord; master; holy being |
ค่ะ | khaF | [word added by a female speaker to the end of every statement to convey politeness] | |
related words | ขอรับกระผม | khaawR rapH graL phohmR | [spoken very politely by a male] yes |
ครับ | khrapH | [spoken by a male] yes | |
ครับผม | khrapH phohmR | [spoken politely by a male] yes | |
ค่ะ | khaF | [spoken by a female] yes | |
ค่ะท่าน | khaF thaanF | [spoken politely by a female] yes [see notes] | |
จ้ะ | jaF | [spoken to a person of lower status, or to an intimate acquaintance] yes | |