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[wâi]
to pay respect; wai greeting
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to pay respect; wai greeting
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Thai people use a prayer gesture with both hands to show respect, commonly seen in greetings.
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เขาไหว้ครูทุกวันจันทร์
kǎo wâi-kruu túk-wan jan
He pays respect to the teacher every Monday.
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