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ทำบุญ
[tam-bun]
make merit
Verb
Culture
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Primary sense
Verb
Culture
make merit
Notes
In Thailand, making merit is an important way to accumulate good deeds and blessings, often related to religious activities.
Example
เขาไปทำบุญที่วัดทุกเดือน
kǎo bpai tam-bun tîi-wát túk dʉan
He makes merit at the temple every month.
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