Small words ยังไงก็ yang-ngai gâw
anyway, either way adverb
- yang mid
- ngai mid
- gâw falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
How to use it
ยังไงก็yang-ngai gâw, literally "however it is, then…", means "anyway, whatever happens". ยังไงก็ขอบคุณyang-ngai gâw kàwp-kun is a gracious "thanks anyway" when someone tried to help and couldn't. To change the subject, "anyway" is ว่าแต่wâa dtàe (by the way) or เอาเถอะao tòe (oh well).
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:
- yang ngai gor
- yangai gaw
- yang ngai ko
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