Narrow-minded in Thai

“Narrow-minded” in Thai is ใจแคบjai-kâep.

ใจแคบ jai-kâep

narrow-minded, petty, ungenerous adjective

jai mid
kâep falling

Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”

Parts: ใจjai heart, mind แคบkâep narrow

How to use it

ใจแคบjai-kâep, "narrow heart", is someone who can't let things go or share: who sulks over a small slight, keeps score, or won't lend a hand. Its opposite is ใจกว้างjai-gwâang, "wide heart", generous and open-minded, one of the nicest things a Thai can say about you.

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:

jai khaep
chai kaep

More everyday expressions in Thai

All everyday expressions

สวัสดี sà-wàt-dii Hello
ยินดีต้อนรับ yin-dii dtâwn-ráp Welcome
ขอบคุณ kàwp-kun Thank you
ขอโทษ kǎw-tôot Sorry
ไม่เป็นไร mâi bpen rai Never mind
it's okay
ใช่ châi Yes

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
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