ไวไฟ

Thai

Etymology 1

From English Wi-Fi.

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ไวไฟ ai w ai f
Phonemic		วาย-ฟาย w ā y – f ā y
Romanization	Paiboon	waai-faai
	Royal Institute	wai-fai
(standard) IPA(key)		/waːj˧.faːj˧/(R)

Noun

ไวไฟ • (waai-faai)

1. (computing) Wi-Fi.

Etymology 2

From ไว (wai, “fast; quick; rapid”) +‎ ไฟ (fai, “fire; flame”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ไวไฟ ai w ai f
Phonemic		ไว-ไฟ ai w – ai f
Romanization	Paiboon	wai-fai
	Royal Institute	wai-fai
(standard) IPA(key)		/waj˧.faj˧/(R)

Adjective

ไวไฟ • (wai-fai) (abstract noun ความไวไฟ)

1. combustible; flammable.
2. (slang) sexually active, alive, excitable, or keen.
3. (slang and obsolete, used of behaviour) sexually careless.