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ยาย
[yaai]
maternal grandmother or wife of one's maternal grandfather; a female relative of one's maternal grandmother's generation, or a woman of similar age; colloquial address for an older woman (sometimes disrespectful), a female peer, or an affectionately regarded little girl
Meanings
Meaning 1
maternal grandmother or wife of one's maternal grandfather; a female relative of one's maternal grandmother's generation, or a woman of similar age; colloquial address for an older woman (sometimes disrespectful), a female peer, or an affectionately regarded little girl
Meaning 2
vagina ; pussy (vulg.)
Example
คำว่ายายเป็นคำไม่สุภาพในบางบริบท
The word 'ยาย' is an impolite term in certain contexts.
Meaning 3
a derogatory title or term of address for a woman or trans woman, regardless of age
Example
เขาพูดถึงหญิงสาวคนนั้นอย่างดูหมิ่นว่า “ยายคนนี้เรื่องมากจริง”
kǎo pûut-tʉ̌ng yǐng-sǎao kon nán yàang duu-mìn wâa yaai kon níi rʉ̂ang-mâak jing
He referred contemptuously to the young woman, saying, “That woman is really difficult.”