ย่ากับปู่
ya kap pu
In Thai, "grandma and grandpa" can be expressed as ย่ากับปู่ (ya kap pu) to refer to paternal grandparents.
This phrase is used specifically to identify the grandmother and grandfather on the father's side of the family.
What does it mean word for word?
ย่า means paternal grandmother and ปู่ means paternal grandfather.
Which one should you use?
While ย่ากับปู่ refers to paternal grandparents, you should use ยายกับตา when referring to the maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather.
How do you pronounce it?
ya kap pu
Did you know?
- The word ปู่ is also used in the term ปู่โสมเฝ้าทรัพย์, referring to a mythical guardian spirit who protects buried treasure.
- In Thai culture, many people address elders as 'grandma' or 'grandpa' even if there is no biological relation, such as a shopkeeper or a neighbor.
- When calling their grandparents, Thai children often add the word จ๋า at the end, such as คุณปู่จ๋า, to sound extra sweet and endearing.
Examples in context
- ย่ากับปู่ของฉันใจดีมากya kap pu khong chan chai di makMy grandma and grandpa are very kind.
- ฉันไปเยี่ยมย่ากับปู่เมื่อวานนี้chan pai yiam ya kap pu muea wan niI went to visit grandma and grandpa yesterday.
- ย่ากับปู่กำลังพักผ่อนอยู่ที่บ้านya kap pu kam lang phak phon yu thi banGrandma and grandpa are resting at home.
Example conversation
Teeraphat and Pimol are talking about family visits.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatสุดสัปดาห์นี้คุณจะไปไหนไหมsut sap da ni khun cha pai nai maiAre you going anywhere this weekend?
- พิมล Pimonฉันจะไปหา ย่ากับปู่ ค่ะchan cha pai ha ya kap pu khaI am going to see grandma and grandpa.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatขอให้มีความสุขกับการไปเยี่ยมท่านนะครับkho hai mi khwam suk kap kan pai yiam than na khrapHave a happy time visiting them.
- พิมล Pimonขอบคุณมากค่ะkhop khun mak khaThank you very much.
