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ทำไม
[tam-mai]
Why?
Adverb
Daily Life
Meanings
1
Meaning 1
Primary sense
Adverb
Daily Life
Why?
Notes
Used to ask for reasons or explanations, commonly found in daily conversations.
Example
ทำไมคุณไม่มาเรียนวันนี้?
tam-mai kun mâi maa rian wan-níi
Why didn't you come to class today?
2
Meaning 2
Verb
General
to do anything about it; to challenge someone
Example
ฉันจะทำอย่างนี้ ใครจะทำไม
chǎn jà tam yàang-níi krai jà tam-mai
I’ll do it this way—what can anyone do about it?
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