Where does “กะหรี่” come from?
กะหรี่ (Thai) comes from Hindi छोकरी, from Hindi छोकरा — dude; lad, laddie; chap.
กะหรี่ (Thai): prostitute; curry; curry powder
Definitions
- prostitute; curry; curry powder
Ancestry of “กะหรี่”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Hindi | छोकरी | girl |
| 2 | Hindi | छोकरा | dude; lad, laddie; chap |