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Kra-Dai

Kra-Dai proper noun: a major language family spoken in large parts of Southeast Asia.

Proper noun

Kra-Dai

  1. A major language family spoken in large parts of Southeast Asia.
    Synonyms:
    Tai-Kadai

Adjective

Kra-Dai (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to that language family.
    Synonyms:
    Tai-Kadai

Kra-Dai meaning in Thai

Kra-Dai in Thai

language family in Southeast Asia
ขร้า-ไท krâa-tai

Synonyms of Kra-Dai

Origin of Kra-Dai

From Kra + Dai, the names of the two branches of the family. Coined by Thai linguist Weera Ostapirat in 1999.

Questions about Kra-Dai

What does Kra-Dai mean?
Kra-Dai means a major language family spoken in large parts of Southeast Asia.
What is Kra-Dai in Thai?
Kra-Dai in Thai is ขร้า-ไท (krâa-tai). See Kra-Dai meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is Kra-Dai?
Kra-Dai can be a proper noun or an adjective.

Words near Kra-Dai in the dictionary

  1. Kpwe
  2. Kquoja
  3. KR
  4. kra
  5. Kra Daadi
  6. Kra-Dai
  7. Kraabel
  8. Kraaifontein
  9. Kraak ware
  10. Kraak wares
  11. kraakware

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