maechi

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/ˈmeɪˌt͡ʃi/

noun

A devout Buddhist laywoman in Thailand.

OriginThai แม่ชี →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

nounmaechi (plural maechis)

plural maechis · alternative mae chee

  1. A devout Buddhist laywoman in Thailand.

Origin

  1. Thaiแม่ชี
  2. Englishmaechi

From Thai แม่ชี.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

achime
Cite this entry
APA

maechi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maechi

MLA

“maechi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maechi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maechi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maechi.

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