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Thailandish en · ADJ

Etymology

From Thailand + -ish.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard, not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Thailand, its people, or language.
   • I can't even say, "He's Thailandese," or "Thailandish." Or Siamese, which isn't right anymore and anyway sounds like a cat. 1991, Roy Blount, First Hubby:
   • The worst-hit economies were the Indonesian, Malaysian, Thailandish, Philippines and Korean ones. 2000, Indian Institute of Economics, The Asian economic review:

Thailandish en · PROPN

Etymology

From Thailand + -ish.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard) The main language spoken in Thailand; Thai.
   • Muslim friends in Bangkok are engaged on translating the book in^([sic]) Thailandish. 1977, Muḥammad Ḥamīdullāh, Muslim conduct of state:
   • If, however, a prophet came from Siam — or must we say Thailand, and preached to me in Siamese or Thailandish, I should reject him, not because I did not like what he said, but because I could not make head or tail of it; […] 1948, JSTOR (Organization), The Musical times and singing-class circular: