![]() | ![]() | Internet resource for the Thai language |
F.A.Q. Check out the list of frequently asked questions for a quick answer to your inquiry
recent donations!
Sign-up to join our mailing list. You'll receive email notification when this site is updated. Your privacy is guaranteed; this list is not sold, shared, or used for any other purpose. Click here for more information.
To unsubscribe, click here.
| ไหม maiR / maiH | ![]() |
| contents of this page | |||
| 1a. | ไหม | maiR | [word added at the end of a statement to indicate a question] |
| 2. | ไหม | maiR | silken; of silk |
| 2b. | ไหม | maiR | silk |
| 2c. | ผ้าไหม | phaaF maiR | silk fabric |
| 2d. | ตัวไหม | dtuaaM maiR | silkworm |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ไหฺม |
| IPA | mǎj |
| Royal Thai General System | mai |
| similar sounding | ไม้, ไหม้, หมาย, ม่าย, หม้าย, มาย, ใหม่, ไม่ | ||
1a.  [particle] | |||
| definition | [word added at the end of a statement to indicate a question] | ||
| notes | an informal, colloquial spelling and pronounciation of this word is มั้ย ; colloquial pronunciation is ไหม | ||
| related words | บ๊อ | baawH | [Isaan dialect] ไหม |
ป่าว ![]() | bpaaoL | [informal, colloqual pronounciation of] เปล่า ![]() | |
เปล่า ![]() | bplaaoL | void; empty; naked; nothing | |
มั้ย ![]() | maiH | [informal, colloquial pronounciation of] ไหม | |
| รึ | reuH | [a particle indicating a question, informal pronunciation of] หรือ ![]() | |
หรือ ![]() | reuuR | [a word used at the end of a statement to indicate a question, usually when the response is presumed] | |
| examples | คุณทราบไหมว่า...![]() ![]() | khoonM saapF maiR waaF | Do you know that...? |
สินไหม![]() | sinR maiR | fine; monetary penalty | |
| sample sentences | |||
| 2.  [adjective] | |||
| definition | silken; of silk | ||
| example | สายไหม![]() ![]() | saaiR maiR | silky thread |
| 2b.  [noun] | |||
| definition | silk | ||
| classifier | ผืน ![]() | pheuunR | [numerical classifier for towels, sheets, linens, mat] |
| examples | ไหมพรม![]() ![]() | maiR phrohmM | yarn; knitting filament |
ไหมมัดหมี่![]() ![]() | maiR matH meeL | Northeastern silk | |
ผ้าไหมไทย![]() | phaaF maiR thaiM | Thai silk | |
ไหมขัดฟัน![]() | maiR khatL fanM | dental floss | |
| sample sentence | |||
| 2c. ผ้าไหม phaaF maiR [noun] | |||
| definition | silk fabric | ||
| categories | |||
| sample sentence | |||
| 2d. ตัวไหม dtuaaM maiR [noun] | |||
| definition | silkworm | ||
| classifier | ตัว ![]() | dtuaaM | [numerical classifier for digits, bodies, shirts, pants, suits, animals, fish, germs, chairs, tables, desks, software title] |

online source for this page