ไท

Etymology 1
Possibly from. (From Proto-Tai reconstructions #484).

Adjective

 * 1) free; independent.

Noun

 * 1) Tai ethnic group, a widespread ethnic group of Southeast Asia associated with the valley paddy-rice culture.
 * 2) Tai languages, a subfamily of the Tai-Kadai language family. Among the Tai languages are Thai, Lao, Shan, and Zhuang.
 * 3) Shan ethnic minority.

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) tie; necktie.