Bedeutung
Being unfaithful to a partner.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The concept of 'Mia Noi' (minor wife) is a historical cultural phenomenon in Thailand. While illegal now, it still appears frequently in Thai media and 'Lakorns', making 'นอกใจ' a very common word in entertainment. Thais often use the term 'มือที่สาม' (the third hand) to refer to the person someone is cheating with. Infidelity is considered a violation of the Third Precept (refraining from sexual misconduct), which adds a layer of moral/religious guilt to the term 'นอกใจ'.
Context is King
Never use this word in a business meeting to mean 'dishonesty'. It will sound like you are accusing someone of a romantic affair.
The 'Jai' Family
Learning 'Nook-jai' is a gateway to 500+ other Thai words. If you see 'Jai' at the end of a word, it's almost always about an emotion.
Bedeutung
Being unfaithful to a partner.
Context is King
Never use this word in a business meeting to mean 'dishonesty'. It will sound like you are accusing someone of a romantic affair.
The 'Jai' Family
Learning 'Nook-jai' is a gateway to 500+ other Thai words. If you see 'Jai' at the end of a word, it's almost always about an emotion.
Lakorn Vocabulary
If you want to understand 80% of Thai soap operas, 'Nook-jai' and 'Mia Noi' are the first two words you should learn.
Teste dich selbst
Which word is used for cheating on a partner?
เขา____แฟนของเขา
'นอกใจ' is for relationships; 'โกง' is for games/exams.
Complete the sentence with the correct form.
การ____ทำให้ความรักพัง (Infidelity makes love break.)
'การนอกใจ' turns the verb into a noun (infidelity).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You found out your husband has another secret family.
This is a classic case of 'nook-jai'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenเขา____แฟนของเขา
'นอกใจ' is for relationships; 'โกง' is for games/exams.
การ____ทำให้ความรักพัง (Infidelity makes love break.)
'การนอกใจ' turns the verb into a noun (infidelity).
You found out your husband has another secret family.
This is a classic case of 'nook-jai'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenYes, it is gender-neutral. Both men and women can 'nook-jai'.
'นอกใจ' is the act of being unfaithful. 'มีกิ๊ก' refers to the state of having a casual side-partner.
No, it's not a swear word. It's a standard descriptive term for a serious action.
Say 'เขานอกใจฉัน' (Khao nook-jai chan).
Verwandte Redewendungen
มีกิ๊ก
similarTo have a side-person/casual affair
คบซ้อน
specialized formTo date multiple people simultaneously
สวมเขา
idiomTo make someone a cuckold
ปันใจ
synonymTo give part of one's heart to another
ซื่อสัตย์
contrastTo be faithful/honest
