ค่ะ

See also: คะ

Thai

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ค่ะ g ˋ a
Phonemic		ค่ะ g ˋ a	ขะ kʰ a
Romanization	Paiboon	kâ	kà
	Royal Institute	kha	kha
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰaʔ˥˩/(R)	/kʰaʔ˨˩/(R)

Interjection

ค่ะ • (kâ)

1. (formerly used by noblemen, now often employed by women) used to express affirmation, agreement, or acknowledgment.
2. (formerly used by noblemen, now often employed by women) used to express annoyance or frustration.

Particle

ค่ะ • (kâ)

1. (formerly used by noblemen, now often employed by women) used at the end of an indicative expression, request, or wish.