ใส

See also: ใส่

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ใส au s
Phonemic		ไส ai s
Romanization	Paiboon	sǎi
	Royal Institute	sai
(standard) IPA(key)		/saj˩˩˦/(R)
Homophones edit		สัยน์ ไส ไสย

Etymology 1

From Proto-Tai *saɰᴬ. Cognate with Northern Thai ᩈᩲ, Lao ໃສ (sai), Lü ᦺᦉ (ṡay), Shan သႂ် (sǎue), Ahom 𑜏𑜧 (saw) or 𑜏𑜧𑜤 (sawu).

Adjective

ใส • (sǎi) (abstract noun ความใส)

1. clear; transparent; crystalline.
2. spotless; stainless; unblemished; pure; clean.
3. naïve; innocent.

See also

• ชัดเจน (chát-jeen)

Etymology 2

Probably from Old Chinese 四 (/*s.lij-s/, “four”).

Noun

ใส • (sǎi)

1. (archaic) Alternative form of ไส (sǎi, “a title given to the fourth son”)