thae

[they]

pronoun

Scot. and North England.

1. those.

2. these.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thae¹

First recorded in 1575–85; representing north and Scots development of Middle English, Old English thā, plural of thæt that

Example Sentences

Experts including Thae Young-ho, a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016, say this makes Kim Yo Jong’s role all the more crucial.

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In an interview with South Korean media in 2023, Thae expressed his belief that the Kim family’s grip on the country may not survive another generation, arguing that ordinary North Koreans were increasingly disillusioned by dynastic rule.

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Thae Yong Ho, another lawmaker from the People Power Party, described the attack as a “serious challenge” to South Korea’s democracy.

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“Politics of hate, anger and violence must be put to an end,” Thae, a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016, said in Facebook post.

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The North Korean delegation in Russia includes Pak Thae Song, chairman of the country’s space science and technology committee that handles the spy satellite project, a possible indicator that Kim is seeking to secure Russian assistance in developing such systems.

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