คาไว้(kaa wái)

Meanings

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[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinished

to intentionally leave something in its current state—still in place, ajar, stuck, unfinished, or unresolved.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillเปิดbpèrtเปิดbpèrt1[to] turn on; switch on2[to] start; launch; open for business3[to] open; unwrap; unlock; turn onประตูbprà-dtuuประตูbprà-dtuu1door; gate; portal2goal (structure or score)3classifier: doors; gates; goalsคาไว้kaa wáiคาไว้kaa wái[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinishedเพื่อให้pêuua hâiเพื่อให้pêuua hâiso that; in order thatอากาศaa-gàatอากาศaa-gàat1air2weather3atmosphere (figurative); ambienceถ่ายเทtàai tayถ่ายเทtàai tay1[to] transfer; convey; decant2[to] ventilate; allow circulation3[to] discharge; evacuate (fluids/air)
He left the door ajar to let the air circulate.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

คาkaaคาkaa1[to] remain stuck; [to] be lodged2left stuck; left pending3[to] hold/grip in the mouth (animal)Part 1
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ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)3so that; in order to4for later; in reserve5[to] leave (something) as is6[to] set aside; reservePart 2
คาไว้kaa wáiคาไว้kaa wái[to] leave [sth] as is; [to] leave [sth] stuck/unfinished