Small words ไม่กี่ mâi gìi
only a few, not many adjective
- mâi falling
- gìi low
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.
How to use it
ไม่กี่mâi gìi, literally "not how many", goes before a counting word or a time word: ไม่กี่วันmâi gìi wan, just a few days. For a plain "a couple of", Thais say สองสามsǎwng sǎam, "two or three": สองสามวันsǎwng sǎam wan, a couple of days.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- mai kee
- mai ki
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