ประนม

bprà-nom

Meanings

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[to] press the palms together (in a wai/prayer)

To place and press the palms together, usually in front of the chest, as a gesture of respect, greeting, apology, or prayer (the wai).

Examples

เด็กๆdèk dèkเด็กๆdèk dèk1children; kids2childish; immature3easy; trivial (colloquial)ประนมมือbprà-nom meuประนมมือbprà-nom meu[to] put hands together in prayerไหว้ครูwâai krooไหว้ครูwâai kroo1[to] pay respect to teacher(s); do Wai Khru2Wai Khru ceremonyก่อนgònก่อนgòn1before; earlier; previously; first2previous; prior; formerเข้าเรียนkâo riianเข้าเรียนkâo riian1[to] attend class; go to class2[to] start/enter school; begin a program
The children press their palms together and wai the teacher before class.

Related Words

Word Breakdown

ประbpràประbprà1[to] stud/embellish2Buddhist honorific prefix3studded/embellished4approximate/regular (bound prefix)Part 1
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นมnomนมnom1milk2breast; boob (informal)3dairy; milky (used before nouns)Part 2
ประนมbprà-nomประนมbprà-nom[to] press the palms together (in a wai/prayer)