@rickyisaan: As an Aussie dad raising twin daughters here in the Thai countryside, one thing I’ve always found interesting about the Thai language is that there are different words for grandma depending on which side of the family they’re from. A few people have been asking why our girls call their grandma “Ya” (ย่า) instead of “Yai” (ยาย), which would traditionally be the correct term for their maternal grandmother. The answer is pretty simple. When the girls were younger, “Ya” was easier for them to say, so that’s what stuck. We’ve never really worried too much about correcting it. Personally, my wife and the people around us here in the village don’t think it’s a big deal. Everyone knows who the girls are talking about, and grandma certainly doesn’t seem bothered! But I’m curious what others think. Is this something worth correcting as the girls get older, or is it really not that important? #ThaiVillage #ThaiLanguage #ThaiCulture #RaisingKidsInThailand #AussieDad

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Wednesday 14 October 2026 05:34:13 GMT