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mài

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definitions

verb

  1. to not want (something)

    2. Mai, last time so embarrassing, I don't want try again lah.

    synonyms:

    dowan

    antonyms:

    ai
  2. (auxiliary) do not; don't

    3. Khiang can already, mai ke khiang.

    synonyms:

    dun jangan

interjection

  1. 'no'; 'don't'; 'I don't want it'

    2. synonyms:

    dowan

particles

la

effect:

refusal; reinforcement

—

'come on, I don't want it'; 'no thanks'; 'please no'

Mai la mai la... wa mai.

related:

ai ai mai aimai dunnid mai hiam2 mai hiam buay paĩ khiang tioh ho, mai keh khiang mai hiam buay pai mai la mai la mai la, wa mai mee siam mai hum mai hiam1

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