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ผ้าไหว้ phaaF waiF | ![]() |
Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | พ่า-ไว่ |
IPA | pʰâː wâj |
Royal Thai General System | pha wai |
[noun, phrase] | |||
definition | articles of clothing given by the groom to his parents-in-law after marriage | ||
components | ผ้า ![]() | phaaF | [general] clothing |
ไหว้ ![]() ![]() | waiF | wai, the respectful Thai (and Lao) gesture of thanks, apology, or greeting; to (give a) wai | |