Small words ไม่ mâi
not; no adverb
- mâi falling
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
It goes right before the verb. As an answer, ไม่mâi says no to doing or wanting something; ไม่ใช่mâi châi says 'that's not right'.
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