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mâi-pɛ́ɛ

Meanings

2AdverbB1

not inferior to; as good as

used to compare and indicate that something or someone is not inferior to, or is just as good as, another.

Examples

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3VerbB1

[to] not be allergic [to sth]

to not have an allergic reaction to a substance.

Examples

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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

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markMai ek
  3. 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 classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——

Word Breakdown

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ไม่แพ้mâi-pɛ́ɛไม่แพ้mâi-pɛ́ɛ[to] not lose[to] not loseWord