Phuket native

Answer:

THAI

Hint:

This Southeast Asian ethnicity is known for its spicy cuisine and a language with five tones. The country shares borders with Myanmar and Cambodia.

Explanation:

Phuket native" points to someone from Phuket, a popular island in Thailand. Since people from Thailand are called Thai, the answer is simply "THAI." The clue plays on geography and nationality without any hidden wordplay—just a direct reference to where someone is from.

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