กี่
See also: ก, กุ, กู, กู้, ก็, and ก.
Thai
Pronunciation
Orthographic/Phonemic | กี่ k ī ˋ | |
Romanization | Paiboon | gìi |
Royal Institute | ki | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /kiː˨˩/(R) |
Etymology 1
From Proto-Tai *kiːꟲ (“how many; several”), from Middle Chinese 幾 (MC kɨiX). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨠᩦ᩵, Lü ᦂᦲᧈ (k̇ii¹), Khün ᨠᩦ᩵, Tai Nüa ᥐᥤᥱ (kǐ), Ahom 𑜀𑜣 (kī).
Adverb
กี่ • (gìi)
- how many, how much (followed by classifier)
- กี่บาท
- gìi bàat
- How much?
- กี่โมง
- gìi moong
- What time?
- กี่บาท
- several, not too many
See also
- เท่าไร (tâo-rai)
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Middle Chinese 機 (MC kɨi, “loom; machine”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨠᩦ᩵, Lao ກີ່ (kī), Lü ᦂᦲᧈ (k̇ii¹), Khün ᨠᩦ᩵, Shan ၵီႇ (kìi), Tai Nüa ᥐᥤᥱ (kǐ).
Noun
กี่ • (gìi) (classifier หลัง)
- loom (weaving machine).
- bookbinding machine.
Synonyms
- หูก (hùuk)