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mâi-bpen-raiMeaning
1InterjectionA1
it's okay; no problem; never mind
Used to reassure or downplay an issue: it’s okay, no problem, never mind; commonly in response to apologies or thanks.
Examples
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Thanks for your help — no problem.
เขาkǎoทำtamแก้วgɛ̂ɛoหล่นlònแล้วlɛ́ɛoรีบrîipขอโทษkɔ̌ɔ-tôotฉันchǎnจึงjʉngบอกว่าbɔ̀ɔk-wâaไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-rai
He dropped the glass and quickly apologized, so I said it's okay.
If you submit the work late and apologize, it's okay.
จะjàกินข้าวgin-kâaoหรือrʉ̌ʉก๋วยเตี๋ยวgǔuai-dtǐiaoก็ได้gɔ̂-dâaiครับkrápไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiครับkrápผมpǒmทานtaanได้dâaiหมดmòt
Rice or noodles is fine. It's no problem. I can eat anything.
If we have to wait another ten minutes, it’s not a big deal; I’m free.
You spelled my name slightly wrong; it’s fine, I can still read it.
ถ้าtâaต้องdtɔ̂ngประชุมออนไลน์bprà-chum-ɔɔn-laaiแทนtɛɛnเจอjəəตัวdtuuaฉันchǎnไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiเพราะprɔ́ทำงานtam-ngaanจากjàakบ้านbâanสะดวกsà-dùuakกว่าgwàa
If we have to meet online instead of in person, I don’t mind, since working from home is more convenient.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
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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เป็นไรbpen-raiเป็นไรbpen-rai[to] be hurt; have sth wrong; be a problem (colloq.)[to] be hurt; have sth wrong; be a problem (colloq.)Part 2
ไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiไม่เป็นไรmâi-bpen-raiit's okay; no problem; never mindit's okay; no problem; never mindWord