Chapter 21

necessary

jam-bpen-dtâwng

necessary to

Jane mâi sà-baai. ther jam-bpen-dtâwng bpai hăa măw

Jane is ill. She needs to see a doctor.

khăo raw rao dâi. man mâi jam-bpen-dtâwng bpai dtawn-née

He can wait for us. It’s not necessary to go right now.

Peter mâi mee ngern. khăo jam-bpen-dtâwng khăai ród maw-dter-sai khăwng-khăo

Peter has no money. He must sell his motorbike.

khun jam-bpen-jà-dtâwng bpai thêe-nân măi?

Do you really need to go there?

jam-bpen

Yes.

mâi-jam-bpen

No.