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Use of "mai"

In the chapter I will tell you how to use the word "mai"

The word "mai" is close/equal to the English word "Not" But It also use in yes/no question words

I mean you can convert a sentence to question sentence by just putting the word "mai" at the end of the sentence/word

If we put the word "mai" before verb or action word ,it gives meaning of "Not"

But

If when we put "mai" at the end of sentence, it makes it question

Let me give you some examples ,You will understand my whole point from the examples

○●○khun Khawjai means You understand

Lets put "mai" at the end of the sentence

Q: Khun khawjai mai krap?
Do you understand?

Khun=You
Khawjai=understand
Mai= (its after verb/action word, so it is question word here)
Krap= adding politeness

Its answer will be

(If you want to say yes,jut say the verb)

Ans 1: Khawjai krap= Yes/ understand

(If you want to say no,just put "mai" before the verb)

Ans 2: mai khawjai krap= no/ not understand

A/N: if you can't pronounce the word "khawjai mai" , just remmder Arthit,who was used to shout "Khawjai mai😤" in hazar activities ,I wish i could add sounds for pronunciation

●○●Chan Suay means I am beautiful

Chan=I
Suay= beautiful

Just put "mai" at the end and it will make it question

Q: Chan suay mai kha?
Am i beautiful?

Ans: suay kha= Yes/ beautiful

Ans 2: mai suay kha =No/ not beautiful

☆☆☆☆In thai we often just say verb in (yes/no) Questions,which means Yes☆☆☆

A/N: Got it??

Lets put "mai" before the verb/action word

If we put "mai" before verb, it will give us meaning of "Not", it will not make it question

For example

●○●Chan khawjai krap
I understand

Put "mai" before the verb

Ans: Chan mai khawjai krap means I do not understand

●○●Chan suay
I am beautiful

Put "mai" before the verb

Chan mai suay means i am not beautiful

■□■ Khun chorp chan krap mean you like me

Khun= you
Chorp=like
Chan=I/me
Krap= adding politeness

Lets put "mai" at the end

Khun chorp chan mai krap? means do you like me?

Now put the word mai before "chorp"

Khun mai chorp chan krap means you don't like me

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