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เมีย

#287 most commonnoun→ mid tone

What does เมีย mean?

Informal word for wife used in casual conversation among friends, family, or when speaking about your own wife. More relaxed than formal terms like ภรรยา (pan-rá-yaa). Men commonly use this when talking to close friends about their spouse. Avoid using in formal situations or when meeting in-laws for the first time.

Example Phrases

miia pǒm bpen kon tai

เมียผมเป็นคนไทย

My wife is Thai.

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Beginner

miia kun yùu nǎi

เมียคุณอยู่ไหน

Where is your wife?

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Beginner

miia pǒm tam-ngaan tîi tá-naa-kaan

เมียผมทำงานที่ธนาคาร

My wife works at a bank.

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Beginner

miia kǎo sǔai mâak

เมียเขาสวยมาก

His wife is very beautiful.

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Beginner

miia pǒm tam aa-hǎan tai gèng mâak

เมียผมทำอาหารไทยเก่งมาก

My wife can cook Thai food very well.

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Intermediate

Related Words

sǎa-mii

สามี

husband

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pan-rá-yaa

ภรรยา

wife (formal)

kûu sǒm-rót

คู่สมรส

spouse

sǎa-mii pan-rá-yaa

สามีภรรยา

married couple

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