Raising Grandchildren

What do you call your son’s wife, your sister’s child, or your mother’s younger sister in Thai? In this lesson, you’ll explore the structure of the Thai family, including the special words used for people who marry into the family, then hear a discussion about looking after nieces, nephews and grandchildren. You’ll also hear why many couples today choose to have fewer children, the different ways aunts and uncles treat the children in their family, and why some people raise pets as if they were their own children. The lesson ends with a five-question quiz so you can test what you’ve learned.

Thai Vocabulary:
เลี้ยงหลาน (líang lǎan) – To look after a niece, nephew or grandchild
ลูกสะใภ้ (lûuk sà-pái) – Daughter-in-law
ลูกเขย (lûuk khə̌əi) – Son-in-law
ป้า / ลุง (bpâa / lung) – Aunt / Uncle (older sibling of a parent)
น้า (náa) – Younger sibling of your mother
อา (aa) – Younger sibling of your father