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ไหว้
[wâi]
to wai; to pay respect
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Meaning 1
Verb
Culture
to wai; to pay respect
Notes
ไหว้ means to make a wai: press the palms together and bow slightly to show respect, often when greeting someone.
Example
เขาไหว้ครูทุกวันจันทร์
kǎo wâi-kruu túk-wan jan
He pays respect to the teacher every Monday.
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