ไม่ไหว
mâi wăi
Meanings
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[to] be unable (to [do sth]); cannot
Used after a verb to show you cannot do it or continue, often because it is too hard, tiring, or overwhelming; can also be said alone to mean 'I can't' or 'This is too much.'
Examples
เหนื่อยจังnèuua-i jangเหนื่อยจังnèuua-i jang[!] so tired; very tiredเดินdernเดินdern1[to] walk; go on foot2[to] run; operate (machine/system)3[to] proceed; go; move along4[to] start; initiate (process/plan)ไม่ไหวmâi wăiไม่ไหวmâi wăi[to] be unable (to [do sth]); cannotแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)
So tired, I can't walk anymore.
Related Words
Word Breakdown
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ไม่ไหวmâi wăiไม่ไหวmâi wăi[to] be unable (to [do sth]); cannot