ไม่หยุด
mâi-yùtMeanings
1VerbA1
[to] not stop; keep going
states that [sb/sth] does not stop; to keep going and not stop. Not used for commands (Thai uses 'อย่าอย่าyàadon’t; do not (negative imperative)...' for 'don't ...').
Examples
รถบัสrót-bátรถบัสrót-bátbus; coachคันkanคันkan1itchy2[to] itch; feel itchy3classifier for vehicles4lever; handle5shaft; rod; pole6classifier for fishing rods; poles; handlesนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3(topic-marking or emphatic particle)ไม่หยุดmâi-yùtไม่หยุดmâi-yùt1[to] not stop; keep going2non-stop; without stopping
That bus doesn't stop.
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I waved my hand, but the taxi didn't stop.
This train does not stop at Ayutthaya station.
Even though he was very tired, he didn't stop running.
2AdverbA2
non-stop; without stopping
continuously, without stopping or taking a break.
Examples
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It has been raining continuously for two days.
My puppy barked non-stop last night.
เขาkǎoทำงานtam-ngaanไม่หยุดmâi-yùtเลยləəiตั้งแต่dtâng-dtɛ̀ɛเช้าcháoจนค่ำjon-kâmเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเก็บเงินgèp-ngən
He works continuously from morning till night to save money.
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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ไม่หยุดmâi-yùtไม่หยุดmâi-yùt[to] not stop; keep going[to] not stop; keep goingWord