ไม
maiMeaning
1AdverbA2
not; no (nonstandard spelling)
A nonstandard spelling of ไม่ไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply), the negative particle used to negate a verb or adjective or give a negative answer.
Examples
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Yesterday he called, but I didn’t answer.
I’m not free tomorrow; can I take a rain check?
ถึงtʉ̌ngฝนfǒnจะjàตกdtòkก็gɔ̂ไมmaiเลื่อนนัดlʉ̂ʉan-nátนะnáเราraoต้องdtɔ̂ngไปเจอbpai-jəəลูกค้าlûuk-káaให้ได้hâi-dâai
Even if it rains, we’re not postponing the appointment; we must meet the client.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classLow class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableThe vowel ไ hides a final -ย, so it is live.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
Mid tone
mai
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Low class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
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 | — | — |