tai
/taɪ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Tais
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A fish, the Japanese bream.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A descendant of speakers of a common proto-Tai language, including subpopulations which no longer speak a Tai language.
Noun
Examples
The Tais first appeared in history in Yunnan, and from thence they migrated into Upper Burma. The earliest swarms appear to have entered that tract about two thousand years ago, and were small in number.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tai” mean?
A fish, the Japanese bream.
Is “tai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.