Thai · 20 September 2026 · Negation and Prohibition Patterns
ไม่
mâi
not / no
particle
The most basic and versatile negation particle in Thai, placed directly before the verb or adjective it negates. It is used in all contexts, formal and informal, to create negative statements, and does not change form for tense or person.
In a sentence
วันนี้เธอไม่มากินข้าวด้วยกันเหรอ
wan-níi təə mâi maa gin-kâao dûai-gan rə̌ə
Aren't you coming to eat with us today?
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