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“The Thai greeting gesture” in Thai

How to say the Thai greeting gesture in Thai, with pronunciation and a real example.

ไหว้

wai
The Thai greeting gesture · Intermediate · Politeness & Particles

Use it in a sentence

คนไทยไหว้กัน

khon thai wai kan

“Thai people greet with a wai.”

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