ไม
See also: ไม้, ไม่, and ໄມ້
Saek
Etymology
From Proto-Tai *mwajᶜ (“tree; wood”). Cognate with Thai ไม้ (máai), Northern Thai ᨾᩱ᩶, Lao ໄມ້ (mai), Lü ᦺᦙᧉ (may2), Tai Dam ꪼꪣ꫁, Shan မႆႉ (mâ̰y), Ahom 𑜉𑜩 (may).
Noun
ไม (transliteration needed)
- tree; wood; stick
Thai
Pronunciation
Orthographic/Phonemic | ไม ai m | |
Romanization | Paiboon | mai |
Royal Institute | mai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /maj˧/ |
Etymology 1
Shortened from ทำไม (tam-mai).
Adverb
ไม • (mai)
- (Internet slang, childish) why.
Interjection
ไม • (mai)
- (Internet slang, childish) why.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- ไมอะ
Etymology 2
Shortened from ไมโครโฟน (mai-kroo-foon).
Alternative forms
Alternative forms
- ไมค์
Noun
ไม • (mai)
- (colloquial) microphone.