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maechi

/ˈmeɪˌt͡ʃi/

maechi noun: a devout Buddhist laywoman in Thailand.

Noun

maechi (plural maechis)

  1. A devout Buddhist laywoman in Thailand.

Forms of maechi

pluralmaechis
alternative formmae chee

Origin of maechi

From Thai แม่ชี.

Questions about maechi

What does maechi mean?
Maechi means a devout Buddhist laywoman in Thailand.
What part of speech is maechi?
Maechi is a noun.
How do you pronounce maechi?
Maechi is pronounced /ˈmeɪˌt͡ʃi/.
What is the plural of maechi?
The plural of maechi is maechis.

Words near maechi in the dictionary

  1. Maecenas
  2. Maecenases
  3. Maecenasship
  4. Maecenasships
  5. maecenatism
  6. maechi
  7. maechis
  8. Maechler
  9. Maechlers
  10. Maeda
  11. Maedas

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