Feelings น้อยใจ náwy-jai
to feel hurt, slighted (that someone didn't care enough) verb
- náwy high
- jai mid
- High: start high and go a little higher, a bit tense; don’t let it fall.
Parts: น้อยnáwy little, less ใจjai heart
How to use it
น้อยใจnáwy-jai is the small hurt of feeling less important: a friend forgot to invite you, your partner answered everyone's messages but yours. It's quieter than anger and often unspoken, so Thais watch for it and reassure: ไม่ได้ลืมนะmâi dâi luuem ná, "I didn't forget you". When the hurt comes with a pout, it's งอนngawn, sulking.
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:
- noi jai
- noy jai
- noijai
- noi chai
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