for the Thai language
| | Internet resource for the Thai language |
F.A.Q. Check out the list of frequently asked questions for a quick answer to your inquiry
recent donations!
Sign-up to join our mailing list. You'll receive email notification when this site is updated. Your privacy is guaranteed; this list is not sold, shared, or used for any other purpose. Click here for more information.
To unsubscribe, click here.
| ในวัฒนธรรมไทยการไหว้ต้องก้มหัวหรือค้อมหัวลงด้วย naiM watH thaH naH thamM thaiM gaanM waiF dtawngF gohmF huaaR reuuR khaawmH huaaR lohngM duayF |  |
| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ไน-วัด-ทะ-นะ-ทัม-ไท-กาน-ไว่-ต็้อง-ก้ม-หัว-หฺรือ-ค้อม-หัว-ลง-ด้วย |
| IPA | naj wát tʰá ná tʰam tʰaj kaːn wâj tɔ̂ŋ kôm hǔːa rɯ̌ː kʰɔ́ːm hǔːa loŋ dûaj |
| Royal Thai General System | nai watthanatham thai kan wai tong kom hua rue khom hua long duai |
| [example sentence] | |||
| definition | "According to Thai culture, when you perform the “wai” gesture, you should also bow your head as well." | ||
| components |  ใน  | naiM | in; inside; within; amidst; into; on; at a particular time |
วัฒนธรรมไทย | watH thaH naH thamM thaiM | Thai culture | |
| การไหว้ | gaanM waiF | making the wai gesture | |
| ต้อง | dtawngF | [auxiliary verb] has to...; must...; is required to...; is duty-bound to... | |
| ก้มหัว | gohmF huaaR | to bow one's head; lower one's head | |
| หรือ | reuuR | or | |
| ค้อมหัว | khaawmH huaaR | to bow one's head; acceed to; succumb to; give in | |
| ลง | lohngM | [directional auxiliary indicating "downward" or "reduction"] | |
| ด้วย | duayF | together; along with; also; too; as well; likewise; in addition to doing some other thing (as another action performed by the same subject) | |
online source for this page