ฮีตฮอย

hêet hoi

Meanings

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traditions and customs (Isan/Lao culture)

Traditional customs and practices, especially in Isan/Lao culture (e.g., customary festivals and rituals through the year).

Examples

การทำบุญgaan tam bunการทำบุญgaan tam bun1merit-making ceremony/event2merit-making (Buddhist practice)ตามประเพณีdtaam bprà-pay-neeตามประเพณีdtaam bprà-pay-neetraditionallyสิบสองsìp sŏngสิบสองsìp sŏng1twelve (12)2twelfthเดือนdeuuanเดือนdeuuan1the Moon; moon2monthถือเป็นtĕu bpenถือเป็นtĕu bpen1[to] be considered; be regarded; count as2[to] constitute; amount toฮีตฮอยhêet hoiฮีตฮอยhêet hoitraditions and customs (Isan/Lao culture)อันanอันan1which; that (relative pronoun, formal/literary)2thing; item (formal/archaic)3classifier for small/abstract items; pieces; units (written/formal)4that (demonstrative pronoun/determiner, formal/poetic)ดีงามdee ngaamดีงามdee ngaam1virtuous; morally good2beautiful; admirable3awesome!; excellent! (colloq.)ของkŏngของkŏng1of; belonging to2thing; item; stuff3property; goodsชาวอีสานchaao ee-săanชาวอีสานchaao ee-săanperson from northeastern Thailand
Making merit according to the twelve-month tradition is considered a virtuous custom (heet hoy) of the Isan people.

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