วางเทียน(waang tian)

Meanings

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[to] place candles

to set or place candles somewhere (e.g., on an altar, table, or stand), often in a ceremonial or religious context

Examples

พระpráพระprá1Buddhist monk2honorific prefix/title3divine; holy (as modifier)4Buddha image; amuletวางเทียนwaang tianวางเทียนwaang tian[to] place candlesบนbonบนbon1on; upon2upper; top3[to] vow (at a shrine)โต๊ะหมู่บูชาdtó mòo boo-chaaโต๊ะหมู่บูชาdtó mòo boo-chaatiered altar table set (Thai)
The monk places candles on the altar table.

Word Breakdown

วางwaangวางwaang1[to] put; place; set (down)2[to] hang up (the phone); end a call3[to] lay (eggs)4[to] set; assign; impose5[to] put down; let go (emotion/attachment)6[to] lay out; formulate; establish (plan/policy/system)Part 1
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เทียนtianเทียนtian1candle2caraway (Cuminum cyminum/C. carvi, regional)Part 2
วางเทียนwaang tianวางเทียนwaang tian[to] place candles