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Definitions for: Tai
[n] the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
[n] a native or inhabitant of Thailand
[adj] of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos"
[adj] of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones"
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand of its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north"
Webster (1913) Definition: Tai, a.
Designating, or pertaining to, the chief linguistic stock of
Indo-China, including the peoples of Siamese and Shan speech.
Tai, n.
A member of one of the tribes of the Tai stock.
The Tais first appeared in history in Yunnan, and from
thence they migrated into Upper Burma. The earliest
swarms appear to have entered that tract about two
thousand years ago, and were small in number. --Census
of India,
1901.
Synonyms: Siamese, Siamese, Thai, Thai
See Also: Asian, Asiatic, Black Tai, Bouyei, Buyi, Central Thai, Chinese Shan, Dehong Dai, Kadai, Kadai language, Kam Muang, Kam-Tai, Khamti, Khuen, Kingdom of Thailand, Lao, Nung, Red Tai, Saek, Shan, Siam, Siamese, Southern Tai, Tai Dam, Tai Long, Tai Lue, Tai Nuea, Tai Yuan, Tay, Thai, Thailand, Tho, White Tai, Xishuangbanna Dai, Yay, Zhuang
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