In thai, the word for monkey is ลิง. But what's the word in thai-chinese แต้จิ๋ว (spelled with thai letters)?

Thanks,

Ron B.

Probably not what you wanted but this is the answer when searching in the Thai dictionary:

The Thai words contained in your search "แต้จิ๋ว" are shown below. Click on any of the matches for a more complete definition.

แต้

dtâe broadly ; cheerfully ; happily ; joyfully

frivolously ; philanderingly ; coquettishly

species of large tree ; sindora siamensis

จิ๋ว

jĭw midget ; miniature ; very small

Is there a special Thai-Chinese alphabet??

Edited November 2, 200817 yr by mijan24

Apparently the name of an ethnic group of Thais of Chinese descent - Teow Chao

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(Taken from Googling the words)

In thai, the word for monkey is ลิง. But what's the word in thai-chinese แต้จิ๋ว (spelled with thai letters)?

Thanks,

Ron B.

The word for monkey in Teow Chao dialect is เก๊า - gaoH.

First of all, I apologize for the confusion. I meant to ask for the the thai-chinese word for monkey.

Yoot has the right answer (I knew how to say the word but didn't know how to write it.) Thanks Yoot.

I'm a new user here. This is a great site with lots of resource and help. Thanks guys.

Ron B.

And while we're here - the word that we use in Thai for the Chinese astrological year of the Monkey is วอก.

And while we're here - the word that we use in Thai for the Chinese astrological year of the Monkey is วอก.

I thought monkey was 'ling'?

I thought monkey was 'ling'?

It is, as related in the OP.

Anyone want to explain why my Teerak keeps calling me Monkey Eyes...

I thought monkey was 'ling'?

It is, as related in the OP.

Anyone want to explain why my Teerak keeps calling me Monkey Eyes...

HaHa, one of my favourites;

ตา (dtaa) + ลิง (ling) = Darling.

Anyone want to explain why my Teerak keeps calling me Monkey Eyes...

If that's what she calls you, then you're doing okay.

Most farangs wouldn't notice when an Isaan woman instead says "daak ling" - which means "monkey's ass" in Lao.

It's an inside joke (and not uncommon, in certain venues)...

I'd heard (about) that but didn't catch that is was Lao and not Thai - thanks