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Tai

(tī)

n. pl. Tai or Tais

1. A subfamily of Tai-Kadai languages spoken in southeast Asia and southern China that includes Thai, Lao, and Shan.

2. A member of any of the Tai-speaking peoples of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, China, and Vietnam.

adj.

Of or relating to Tai, its speakers, or their culture.

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Tai

(taɪ)

adj, n

(Languages) a variant spelling of Thai

TAI

abbreviation for

(General Physics) International Atomic Time

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Tai

(taɪ, ˈtɑ i)

n., pl. Tais.

1. a language family of mainland Southeast Asia and S China, including Thai, Lao, and Shan.

2. Thai (defs. 1, 2).

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Noun	1.	Tai - a native or inhabitant of Thailand Thai, Siamese Kingdom of Thailand, Siam, Thailand - a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula; "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam" Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
	2.	Tai - the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages Kadai, Kadai language, Kam-Tai - a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia White Tai - a branch of the Tai languages Red Tai - a branch of the Tai languages Black Tai, Tai Dam - a branch of the Tai languages Chinese Shan, Dehong Dai, Tai Nuea - a branch of the Tai languages Shan, Tai Long - a branch of the Tai languages Tai Lue, Xishuangbanna Dai - a branch of the Tai languages Kam Muang, Tai Yuan - a branch of the Tai languages Khuen - a branch of the Tai languages Lao - the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos Khamti - a branch of the Tai languages Southern Tai - a branch of the Tai languages Tay - a branch of the Tai languages Nung - a branch of the Tai languages Tho - a branch of the Tai languages Central Thai, Siamese, Thai - a branch of the Tai languages Bouyei, Buyi - a branch of the Tai languages Zhuang - a branch of the Tai languages Yay - a branch of the Tai languages Saek - a branch of the Tai languages
Adj.	1.	Tai - of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north" Siamese, Thai
	2.	Tai - of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones" Siamese, Thai
	3.	Tai - of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos" Siamese, Thai

Translations

ThailänderThailänderin

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To use an author quoted by himself, 'Tai trouvÃ© souvent que la plupart des sectes ont raison dans une bonne partie de ce qu'elles avancent, mais non pas en ce qu'elles nient , ' and to employ his own language, he has imprisoned his own conceptions by the barrier he has erected against those of others.

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In the second set, Tai took an early 3-0 lead but Busanan later edged past her 8-7 and they continued in a close fight until Tai eventually prevailed 21-18.

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New Zealand news publication Stuff reported that the driver of the other vehicle is believed to have crossed the centre line of the road, hitting Tai's car.

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Ryan's presentation will include the experience of Bill Douglas, founder of World Tai Chi Day, who was part of a tai chi program at Folsom State Prison near Sacramento, Calif.

Tai chi, qigong program to explain how world peace can begin with each of us

Tai happily announced the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Eric 'Eruption' Tai, wife welcome baby boy

Nam Tai Property Inc (NYSE:NTP) revealed on Friday that it held a brand launching event on 31 October 2018, to promote the development of Nam Tai Inno Park into a research and development complex.

Nam Tai Property declares brand launching event

If you're not ready or not able to tackle strength-training with weights, resistance bands or machines, tai chi may just be the activity that can help to increase your stamina and diminish your risk of injury that accompanies weak muscles and bones.

Using tai chi to build strength

Polkey, Ph.D., from Imperial College London, and colleagues evaluated tai chi as a means of PR among 120 bronchodilator-naive COPD patients.

Tai Chi Helps Improve Respiratory Function in COPD; Tai chi found to be as effective as pulmonary rehabilitation

Ymysg uchafbwyntiau ei yrfa, mae'n rhestru ffurfio cymdeithas dai Grwp Cynefin nol yn 2014; datblygu Canolfan Fenter Congl Meinciau ym Mhen Llyn a sefydlu'r gwasanaeth Hwylusydd Tai Gwledig cyntaf yn y gogledd.

Arweinydd yn gadael ei Gynefin

In addition to securing their physical branches and office spaces, AXA Philippines will leverage on Pronove Tai's research and consultancy capabilities in navigating their expansionary requirements across the country," according to Gelo Cristobal, head of portfolio management at Pronove Tai.