Come in Thai

“Come” in Thai is มาmaa; you'll also hear ออกมาàwk-maa (come out).

มา maa

to come verb

  • maa mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.

ไปbpai is movement away from you, มาmaa is movement towards you.


ออกมา àwk-maa

to come out verb

  • àwk low
  • maa mid
  • Low: flat and lower than your normal voice, dropping a little at the end.

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:

  • ma
  • mah

More verbs in Thai

All verbs
  • เป็น bpen Be

    to be (a nationality, a job, a role)

  • มี mii Have

    to have

  • กิน gin Eat

    to eat

  • ดื่ม dùuem Drink

    to drink

  • อยาก yàak Want

    to want to (+ verb)

  • ไม่เอา mâi ao Don't want

    I don't want (it)

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