ไว้ใจ
wái-jaiMeaning
1VerbA2
[to] trust; rely on
to have confidence in someone or something; to believe they are reliable and will not harm or deceive you
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)ใจเธอjai-təəใจเธอjai-təəyour heart; her heart; your or her feelings
I trust you.
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Dad taught me to trust people who always keep their promises.
We’ve worked together many times, so this team can be trusted.
ฉันchǎnเลือกlʉ̂ʉakฝากfàakกุญแจบ้านgun-jɛɛ-bâanไว้wáiกับgàpเพื่อนสนิทpʉ̂ʉan-sà-nìtเพราะprɔ́ฉันchǎnไว้ใจwái-jaiว่าwâaเขาkǎoจะjàไม่mâiทำให้tam-hâiเสียหายsǐia-hǎai
I chose to leave my house keys with my close friend because I trust that he won’t cause any harm.
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 tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
Low class consonants
คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ
Result
High tone
wái
Starts high and keeps climbing.
Low class + Mai tho → High
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
ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] set aside; reserve3for later; in reserve4[to] leave (something) as is5marks retention or maintenance of a state6[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)[to] keep; save; storePart 1
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ใจjaiใจjai1heart; mind; feelings; spirit2kindness; compassion; generosity3courage; spirit; morale4intention; will; willingness5core; essence (in compounds)heart; mind; feelings; spiritPart 2
ไว้ใจwái-jaiไว้ใจwái-jai[to] trust; rely on[to] trust; rely onWord