ไม่สบาย
mâi-sà-baaiMeanings
1AdjectiveA1
unwell; ill; sick
Not feeling well physically; ill or sick (usually mild or unspecified).
Examples
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Is he sick?
I can't go to work tomorrow because I'm sick.
If you are not well, you should get a lot of rest.
2VerbA2
[to] be unwell; feel ill
To feel ill; to be sick or under the weather.
Examples
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He was sick yesterday, so he didn't go to school.
I feel sick, I'm going to see a doctor.
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiผมpǒmคงkongไปbpaiงานเลี้ยงngaan-líiangไม่ได้mâi-dâaiเพราะprɔ́รู้สึกrúu-sʉ̀kไม่สบายmâi-sà-baaiนิดหน่อยnít-nɔ̀i
I probably can't go to the party tomorrow because I'm feeling a little under the weather.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
Why is ไม่สบาย said ไม่-สะ-บาย?
mâi-sà-baai
The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.
3 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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สบายsà-baaiสบายsà-baai1comfortable; at ease2well; fine (health/state)3[to] be comfortable; feel at ease4easy; effortlesscomfortable; at easePart 2
ไม่สบายmâi-sà-baaiไม่สบายmâi-sà-baaiunwell; ill; sickunwell; ill; sickWord