นาย
noun
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1
n.
employer
Built from
From Old Khmer នាយ៑ (nāy), នាយ (nāya, “leader; leading man”), ultimately from Sanskrit नाय (nāya, “guide; leader”). Cognate with Lao ນາຍ (nāi), Lü ᦓᦻ (naay), Modern Khmer នាយ (niəy). Compare Mon နာဲ.
In a sentence
เขาไปหานายเพื่อเรียกร้องสวัสดิการที่ดีกว่าเดิม
From Wiktionary
1
n.
man.
2
n. · (gender-neutral)
chief; lord; master; ruler; leader; boss; person in charge.
3
n. · (gender-neutral)
a prefix indicating leadership or the state of being in charge of something.
4
n. · (historical)
the lowest rank of nobility in Thailand.
5
n. · (archaic)
a title given to any male commoner who is not a slave or convict.
6
n.
a legal title given to a man aged 15 years or more.
7
n. · (colloquial)
a familiar term of address to a male friend.
8
cls. · (archaic)
Classifier for men.
A note on usage
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