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châi bàwMeaning
1NounB1
right?; isn't it?
A phrase used at the end of a sentence to ask for confirmation, similar to 'right?' or 'isn't it?'. It is common in Northeastern Thai (Isan) dialect.
Examples
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This movie is pretty fun, right?
You went to the market yesterday, right? I thought I saw you for a second.
ถ้าtâaเฮาhaoเฮ็ดhétโปรเจกต์bproh-jèkนี่nêeเสร็จทันเวลาsèt tan way-laaเฮากะhao gàสิsìได้dâiโบนัสพิเศษboh-nát pí-sètใช่บ่châi bàw
If we finish this project on time, we'll get a special bonus, right?
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 classLow class
- Tone markMai ek
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Falling tone
châi
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
Low class + Mai ek → Falling
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
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บ่bòบ่bò1not; no (Isan/Northern particle)2yes–no question particle (Isan/Northern)not; no (Isan/Northern particle)Part 2
ใช่บ่châi bàwใช่บ่châi bàwright?; isn't it?right?; isn't it?Word