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พี่
[pîi]
I ; you
Meanings
Meaning 1
I ; you
Example
พี่บอกแล้วว่าอย่าทำแบบนั้น
I told you not to do that. (as an older sibling/person)
Meaning 2
you
Example
พี่บอกแล้วว่าอย่าทำแบบนั้น
I told you not to do that. (as an older sibling/person)
Meaning 3
elder brother or sister; person of equivalent seniority to an elder sibling
Notes
Used to address older siblings, reflecting family relationships.
Example
พี่ชายของฉันช่วยแม่ทำอาหารเย็นทุกวัน
pîi-chaai kɔ̌ɔng chǎn chûai mɛ̂ɛ tam-aa-hǎan yen túk-wan
My elder brother helps Mom cook dinner every day.
Meaning 4
title prefixed to the name of an older or equivalently senior person
Example
ทุกคนที่บริษัทเรียกคุณแดงว่าพี่แดง
túk-kon tîi bɔɔ-rí-sàt rîak kun dɛɛng wâa pîi dɛɛng
Everyone at the company addresses Daeng as “P'Daeng.”
Meaning 5
affectionate term of address for a beloved older person; used by such person to refer to oneself when speaking to a beloved younger person
Example
พี่คิดถึงน้องมากเลยนะ
pîi kít-tʉ̌ng nɔ́ɔng mâak ləəi ná
I miss you so much, dear.
Meaning 6
superior, master, leader, or boss
Example
ในทีมทำสวน ทุกคนถือว่านิดเป็นพี่และมักขอให้เธอช่วยตัดสินใจเรื่องงาน
nai tiim tam-sǔan túk-kon tʉ̌ʉ-wâa nít bpen pîi lɛ́ mák kɔ̌ɔ-hâi təə chûai dtàt-sǐn-jai rʉ̂ang ngaan
In the gardening team, everyone regards Nit as the leader and often asks her to help make work decisions.
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