younger sister
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- 1 younger sister
- 2 young lady [form of address]
- 3 female genitals [slang euphemism]
This word primarily means “younger sister,” specifically a female sibling younger than the person used as the reference point. In informal contexts, it can also address a younger woman or serve as a slang euphemism for female genitals.
younger sister
A female sibling who is younger than the person used as the reference point.
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ฉันมีน้องสาวหนึ่งคน chǎn mii nɔ́ɔŋ sǎaw nʉ̀ŋ khon I have one younger sister. ฉันมีน้องสาวหนึ่งคน details
young lady [form of address]
An informal form of address used by an older speaker toward a young or younger woman.
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น้องสาว มานี่หน่อย nɔ́ɔŋ sǎaw maa nîi nɔ̀ɔy Young lady, come over here for a moment. น้องสาว มานี่หน่อย details
female genitals [slang euphemism]
A slang euphemism that personifies and indirectly refers to female genitals.
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ดูแลน้องสาวให้สะอาด duulɛɛ nɔ́ɔŋ sǎaw hây sà àat Keep your intimate area clean. ดูแลน้องสาวให้สะอาด details
Learning notes
Explanation
The core meaning is “younger sister.” It combines น้อง, meaning a younger sibling or younger person, with สาว, indicating a young woman or female. พี่สาว means “older sister,” while น้องชาย means “younger brother.” Possession can be expressed with ของ, as in น้องสาวของฉัน (“my younger sister”). In conversation, ของ is often omitted: น้องสาวฉัน. The usual classifier for counting people is คน, so น้องสาวสองคน means “two younger sisters.” The word may also describe a close younger woman who feels like a sister, usually in an explicit comparison such as เหมือนน้องสาว (“like a younger sister”). This is a figurative extension rather than a separate basic meaning.
Usage
It is commonly used when describing a family, introducing a younger sister, or talking about her studies, work, or personality. It can address a young woman, though น้อง or น้อง followed by the person’s name is often more natural. Its slang anatomical meaning is limited to informal conversation and euphemistic discussions of sexual or intimate hygiene topics.
Caution
Unlike the general English word “sister,” this word specifically indicates that the sister is younger. Addressing an unfamiliar young woman as น้องสาว can sound overly familiar, flirtatious, or patronizing; น้อง is usually safer. Because the word also has a slang anatomical sense, jokes without clear context may be misunderstood.
Differences from similar words
1 younger sister synonyms
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น้อง can mean a younger sibling or younger person without specifying gender. น้องสาว explicitly identifies the person as female.