เด็กผู้หญิง
dèk-pûu-yǐng/dek̚˨˩.pʰuː˥˩.jiŋ˩˩˦/
The English phrase 'girl' is translated into Thai as เด็กผู้หญิง (dèk-pûu-yǐng). Wiktionary also lists เด็กหญิง (dèk-yǐng) and เด็กสาว (dèk-sǎao).
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Ways to say it
| Thai | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| เด็กผู้หญิง | dèk-pûu-yǐng | /dek̚˨˩.pʰuː˥˩.jiŋ˩˩˦/ |
| เด็กหญิง | dèk-yǐng | /dek̚˨˩.jiŋ˩˩˦/ |
| เด็กสาว | dèk-sǎao | /dek̚˨˩.saːw˩˩˦/ |
The term is used to refer to a young female person.
Which one should you use?
เด็กผู้หญิง is the standard and most common way to say 'girl'. In contrast, เด็กสาว specifically refers to an older girl, such as a teenager or a young woman, rather than a small child. The form เด็กหญิง is also a valid way to express the concept of a girl.
How do you pronounce it?
The three-syllable pronunciation is dèk-pûu-yǐng.
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a girl in a very affectionate or cute way, you might use the word หนู (mouse) instead of any of these formal terms.
- While เด็กผู้หญิง means 'girl', the word เด็ก on its own is often used as a term of endearment for partners or younger friends regardless of their actual age.
- In many Thai schools, the term เด็กหญิง is used as a formal title prefix for girls in official documents, similar to how 'Miss' is used in English.
Examples in context
- แมรี่เป็นเด็กผู้หญิงที่น่ารักมากMary is a very pretty girl.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a girl using the form เด็กผู้หญิง.Tatoeba #8679114 by pastelite, translation #31973 by CK
- เด็กผู้หญิงคนนั้นกำลังวิ่งเล่นอยู่dek phu ying khon nan kam lang wing len yuThat girl is running and playing.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a photo album.
- พิมล Pimonเด็กผู้หญิงในรูปนี้คือใครคะdek phu ying nai rup ni khue khrai khaWho is the girl in this photo?
- วิทวัส Witthawatนั่นคือหลานสาวของผมครับnan khue lan sao khong phom khrapThat is my niece.
- พิมล Pimonเธอเป็นเด็กผู้หญิงที่ร่าเริงมากthoe pen dek phu ying thi ra roeng makShe is a very cheerful girl.
- วิทวัส Witthawatใช่ครับ เธอชอบหัวเราะตลอดเวลาchai khrap thoe chop hua ro talot welaYes, she loves to laugh all the time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “girl” translations and entries เด็กผู้หญิง, เด็กหญิง, เด็กสาว, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
