ก้อย

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographicก้อย
k ˆ ɒ y
Phonemic
{Unorthographical; Short}
ก็้อย
k ˘ ˆ ɒ y
RomanizationPaiboongɔ̂i
Royal Institutekoi
(standard) IPA(key)/kɔj˥˩/(R)

Etymology 1

Cognate with Lao ກ້ອຍ (kǭi), ᦂᦾᧉ (k̇oay²), Shan ၵွႆႈ (kāui), Tai Nüa ᥐᥩᥭᥲ (kòay).

Noun

ก้อย • (gɔ̂i)

  1. (นิ้ว~) pinky; pinky finger; little finger.
  2. tail (of a coin).

Adjective

ก้อย • (gɔ̂i)

  1. (dated) little; small.

Etymology 2

From Chinese (MC kwajH). Compare Isan ก้อย, Lao ກ້ອຍ (kǭi). See also Vietnamese gỏi.

Noun

ก้อย • (gɔ̂i)

  1. dish consisting of raw meat denatured by acidity, usually from lime juice.