adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to that language family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Tai-Kadai
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Kra-Dai
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name
Meaning 2
A major language family spoken in large parts of Southeast Asia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Tai-Kadai
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Kra + Dai, the names of the two branches of the family. Coined by Thai linguist Weera Ostapirat in 1999.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Khmer: ក្រា-ដៃ (kraaday) — language family in Southeast Asia
- Thai: ขร้า-ไท (krâa-tai) — language family in Southeast Asia