เจ๊า
call it even
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- 1 call it even、settle matters、owe each other nothing further
A casual word used when both sides agree that nothing remains to be repaid, settled, or pursued—essentially, “we’re even.”
call it even、settle matters、owe each other nothing further
To settle matters between two sides so that neither side owes the other anything further.
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เรื่องนี้เจ๊ากันไป rʉ̂aŋ níi cáw kan pay Let’s call it even and put this matter behind us. เรื่องนี้เจ๊ากันไป details
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ถือว่าเจ๊ากันนะ thʉ̌ʉ wâa cáw kan ná Let’s say we’re even, okay? ถือว่าเจ๊ากันนะ details
Learning notes
Explanation
เจ๊า commonly appears as เจ๊ากัน. It indicates that a favor, debt, grievance, or other unfinished matter between two sides has been settled, leaving neither side owing anything further. Its central idea is not merely equality. It is the removal of something outstanding between the parties. The word is most natural in casual conversation.
Usage
It is used among friends or other people in an informal setting when favors, small debts, or minor grievances cancel each other out. Common patterns include เจ๊ากัน and ถือว่าเจ๊ากัน.
Caution
For an official tied result in sports, เสมอ is normally used. For breaking even in accounting or business, เท่าทุน or คุ้มทุน is clearer. Do not confuse เจ๊า with เจ้า, a different word meaning such things as “owner,” “lord,” or “you.”