ขอบาย
kɔ̌ɔ-baaiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] pass; [to] decline
an informal way to say "I'll pass" or to politely decline an invitation or offer to participate in something.
Examples
ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyดูหนังduu-nǎngดูหนังduu-nǎng[to] watch a movieไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkขอบายkɔ̌ɔ-baaiขอบายkɔ̌ɔ-baai[to] pass; [to] declineจ้ะjâจ้ะjâ1polite sentence-final particle (informal)2affirmative reply (“yes”/“okay”)
Want to see a movie? / I'll pass.
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There's a party tonight, but I'm a bit tired so I'll pass.
Who wants to play another game? / I'll pass, I'm sleepy.
เขาkǎoชวนchuuanไปเที่ยวbpai-tîiaoต่างจังหวัดdtàang-jang-wàtด้วยกันdûuai-ganแต่dtɛ̀ɛดูduuแล้วlɛ́ɛoน่าจะnâa-jàลำบากlam-bàakเลยləəiขอบายkɔ̌ɔ-baaiไปbpaiดีกว่าdii-gwàa
He invited me to travel upcountry together, but it looks like it would be a hassle, so I'd better pass.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableA long vowel with no final consonant, so it is live.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Rising tone
kɔ̌ɔ
Dips low first, then rises clearly.
High class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Rising
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray for[to] request; ask for [sth]Part 1
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ขอบายkɔ̌ɔ-baaiขอบายkɔ̌ɔ-baai[to] pass; [to] decline[to] pass; [to] declineWord