เพื่อไหว้(pêuua wâi)
Meanings
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for paying respect
for the purpose of performing a wai (Thai gesture of respect) or making related respectful offerings
Examples
เราraoเราrao1we; us2I; me (informal/regional)ซื้อséuซื้อséu1[to] buy; purchase2[to] bribe; buy offพวงมาลัยpuuang maa-laiพวงมาลัยpuuang maa-lai1garland; floral wreath2steering wheelมาmaaมาmaa1[to] come; arrive2come to (result/state)3past/as of now aspect markerเพื่อไหว้pêuua wâiเพื่อไหว้pêuua wâifor paying respectครูkruuครูkruu1teacher2master; mentor (respectful)3teacher (classifier; formal)พรุ่งนี้prûng-néeพรุ่งนี้prûng-née1tomorrow (the day after today)2tomorrow; on the day after today
We bought garlands to perform a wai for Teachers’ Day tomorrow.
Word Breakdown
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เพื่อไหว้pêuua wâiเพื่อไหว้pêuua wâifor paying respect