ไม่บ่อย
mâi-bɔ̀iMeaning
1AdverbA2
not often; rarely
Not often; rarely; infrequently.
Examples
ผมpǒmผมpǒm1I; me (male speaker, polite)2hair (on the head)ไปbpaiไปbpai1[to] go2away; off (directional complement/particle)3on; onward; continuously (aspect marker)4(aspect) completed; already past5too; excessivelyดูหนังduu-nǎngดูหนังduu-nǎng[to] watch a movieไม่บ่อยmâi-bɔ̀iไม่บ่อยmâi-bɔ̀inot often; rarely
I don't go to the movies often.
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We haven't seen each other often recently.
He doesn't call me as often as he used to.
I don't go back to my home province often because I'm very busy with work.
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
mâi
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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ไม่บ่อยmâi-bɔ̀iไม่บ่อยmâi-bɔ̀inot often; rarelynot often; rarelyWord