ไหว้
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | Thai | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| vowel ai mai malai | ไ | ||
| The 41st consonant of the Thai alphabet | ห | ||
| The 37th consonant of the Thai alphabet | ว | ||
| falling tone marker | ไม้โท |
Summary
The Thai translation for “to salute; to pay respect” is ไหว้. The Thai, ไหว้, can be broken down into 4 parts:"vowel ai mai malai" (ไ), "The 41st consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ห), "The 37th consonant of the Thai alphabet" (ว) and "falling tone marker" (ไม้โท).Pronounced the same
| Recording | English | Thai | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| to swim (short form) | ว่าย |
Examples of "to salute; to pay respect" in use
There is 1 example of the Thai word for "to salute; to pay respect" being used:| Recording | English | Thai | Learn |
|---|---|---|---|
| a Thai woman paying respect to monks | ผู้หญิงไทยไหว้พระ |
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