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not แปลว่า

ไม่ mâi

/nɒt/

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British/nɔt/

not in Thai: ไม่ (mâi), ไม่ใช่ (mâi-châi). In English, not means negates the meaning of the modified verb.

Thai words for not

negates meaning of another word
ไม่ mâi, ไม่ใช่ mâi-châi

English meaning of not

  1. adverb Negates the meaning of the modified verb.
  2. adverb To no degree.
  3. adverb Used to indicate the opposite or near opposite, often in a form of understatement.
  4. adverb Used before a determiner phrase, a pronominal phrase etc. to convey a negative attitude (e.g. denial, sadness, anger) towards something.

Full definition of not

not in a sentence

  • Did you take out the trash? — No, I did not. I do not think it was my turn, was it?
  • Not knowing any better, I went ahead.
  • It was felt desirable that she not leave school before fourteen.

Synonyms of not

not in other languages

Questions about not in Thai

What is the meaning of not in Thai?
Not in Thai is ไม่ (mâi), ไม่ใช่ (mâi-châi).
not แปลว่าอะไร
Not: ไม่ (mâi), ไม่ใช่ (mâi-châi).
What does not mean in English?
Not means negates the meaning of the modified verb.

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