ไข

See also: ไข่ and ไข้

Thai

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “The noun and verb here are likely from different origins.”) Compare Lao ໄຂ (khai) and Shan ၶႆ (kʰaj1).

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemic		ไข ai kʰ
Romanization	Paiboon	kǎi
	Royal Institute	khai
(standard) IPA(key)		/kʰaj˩˩˦/(R)
Homophones edit		ขัย

Noun

ไข • (kǎi)

1. fat.

Etymology 2

From Middle Chinese 開 (MC khoj, “open”). Cognate with Lao ໄຂ (khai).

Verb

ไข • (kǎi) (abstract noun การไข)

1. To unlock.