ไม่ล่ะ
mâi-lâMeaning
1InterjectionA2
no thanks; I’ll pass (casual)
Casual refusal or decline of an offer or suggestion; softer than a direct “ไม่ไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply).”
Examples
ขอkɔ̌ɔขอkɔ̌ɔ1[to] request; ask for [sth]2polite request marker3[to] beg; plead4[to] wish for; pray forชิมchimชิมchim[to] taste; sample (food or drink)ไหมmǎiไหมmǎi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkไม่ล่ะmâi-lâไม่ล่ะmâi-lâno thanks; I’ll pass (casual)ขอบคุณkɔ̀ɔp-kunขอบคุณkɔ̀ɔp-kun1thank you; thanks2[to] thank [sb] (for)
Want a taste? No thanks, I’ll pass.
3 more examplesShow less
Want to go watch a movie together? I’ll pass; I’m really sleepy today.
Want another piece of cake? I’ll pass; it’ll be too sweet.
Do you want it extra spicy? I’ll pass; it might upset my stomach.
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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ล่ะlâล่ะlâ1topic/contrast particle; question tag2sentence-final particle (casual emphasis)topic/contrast particle; question tagPart 2
ไม่ล่ะmâi-lâไม่ล่ะmâi-lâno thanks; I’ll pass (casual)no thanks; I’ll pass (casual)Word