ค่ะ

See also: คะ

Thai

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicค่ะ
gˋa
RomanizationPaiboon
Royal Institutekha
(standard) IPA(key)/kʰaʔ˥˩/

Interjection

ค่ะ ()

  1. (slightly formal, women's speech) used as a polite expression of affirmation or agreement.
  2. used to express annoyance or frustration.

Particle

ค่ะ ()

  1. (slightly formal, women's speech) a particle used at the end of an indicative expression, request, or wish, for politeness.

Usage notes

  • The interjection/particle was formerly used by male nobles, but now it is used only by females.
  • The interjection/particle used by males these days is ครับ (kráp).
Terms used in the same manner
  • จ้ะ ()
  • ย่ะ ()
  • ฮ่ะ ()
Other related terms
  • ขา (kǎa)
  • คะ ()
  • จ๊ะ ()
  • ยะ ()
  • ฮะ ()
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