ใช้
See also: ใช่
Thai
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *ʑaɰᶜ (“to commission”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨩᩲ᩶, Lao ໃຊ້ (sai), Lü ᦺᦋᧉ (tsay²), Shan ၸႂ်ႉ (tsâ̰ue), Ahom 𑜋𑜨𑜧 (chow).
Pronunciation
Orthographic | ใช้ au d͡ʑ ˆ | |
Phonemic | ไช้ ai d͡ʑ ˆ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | chái |
Royal Institute | chai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /t͡ɕʰaj˦˥/(R) |
Verb
ใช้ • (chái) (abstract noun การใช้)
- to apply (a law, rule, etc.).
- to disburse (money, etc.).
- to pay (a debt, sum, etc.); to perform (an obligation, etc.).
- to repay; to refund; to compensate.
- to require (someone) to do (something).
- to use; to employ.