หลวงพี่(lŭuang pêe)

Meanings

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venerable brother (term for a monk)

A respectful way to address a Buddhist monk who is older than the speaker; literally 'venerable older brother'.

Examples

หลวงพี่lŭuang pêeหลวงพี่lŭuang pêevenerable brother (term for a monk)ครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particleห้องน้ำhông náamห้องน้ำhông náambathroom; restroom; toiletไปทางไหนbpai taang năiไปทางไหนbpai taang năiwhich way?ครับkrápครับkráp1polite particle (male speaker)2acknowledgment/response particle
Venerable brother, which way is the restroom?

Word Breakdown

หลวงlŭuangหลวงlŭuang1royal; of the king/state2state; public; official3honorific for monks/holy objects4venerable monk (colloq.)Part 1
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พี่pêeพี่pêe1older sibling2older person (informal address)Part 2
หลวงพี่lŭuang pêeหลวงพี่lŭuang pêevenerable brother (term for a monk)