ไหม(măi)
Meanings
1ParticleA1
yes–no question particle; or not?
Sentence-final particle forming a yes–no question; often translated as “...or not?”.
2NounB1
silk
Silk; the fiber or fabric produced by silkworms.
Examples
ผ้าพันคอpâa pan koผ้าพันคอpâa pan koscarf; neckerchiefผืนpĕunผืนpĕun1sheet; stretch (flat expanse)2classifier (flat expanses/items)นี้néeนี้née1this (near speaker)2this one3this; the present (time/topic)ทอtorทอtor1weave2emit a soft light; glowจากjàakจากjàak1from; away from2[to] leave; depart (literary/formal)3parting; separation (literary)ไหมmăiไหมmăi1yes–no question particle; or not?2silkแท้táeแท้táe1genuine; real; authentic2true; pure (in essence)3truly; indeed (emphasis)
This scarf is woven from real silk.
Related Words
Similar Meaning
ผ้าไหมpâa măiผ้าไหมpâa măisilk fabric; silk material
silk fabric; silk material
บ่bòบ่bò1not; no (Isan/Northern particle)2yes–no question particle (Isan/Northern)
- not; no (Isan/Northern particle)
- yes–no question particle (Isan/Northern)
มั้ยmáiมั้ยmáiquestion particle (casual)
question particle (casual)
บ้อbôrบ้อbôryes/no question particle (Isan/Lao)
yes/no question particle (Isan/Lao)
หรือเปล่าrĕu bplàaoหรือเปล่าrĕu bplàao1yes–no question particle (“…or not?”)2whether … or not
- yes–no question particle (“…or not?”)
- whether … or not