Feelings ทำใจ tam-jai
to come to terms with, accept (something painful) verb
- tam mid
- jai mid
- Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Parts: ทำtam to do, to make ใจjai heart
How to use it
ทำใจtam-jai, "to work on your heart", is accepting what you can't change: a breakup, a loss, a missed flight, a big bill. ทำใจไม่ได้tam-jai mâi dâi is "I can't accept it", and friends console each other with a gentle ทำใจนะtam-jai ná. It sits close to ไม่เป็นไรmâi bpen rai, never mind, and to the Buddhist idea of letting go.
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:
- tham jai
- thamjai
- tum jai
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