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How to say wishing you lots of happiness
in Thai
ขอให้มีความสุขมากๆ
kǎaw hâi mii kwaam-sùk mâak-mâak
wishing you lots of happiness
Add ครับ (kráp) if you are a man or ค่ะ (kâ) if you are a woman. It makes the sentence polite, and Thais always use it.
ขอให้ + wish: the frame for every blessing. ขอให้รวยๆ 'may you be rich'.
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- รดน้ำดำหัวto pour water on elders' hands (Songkran blessing)
- ผู้ใหญ่elder, senior; adult
- อวยพรto bless, give good wishes
- น้ำอบThai scented water
- มาลัยflower garland
- กระทงkrathong (floating offering)
- ลอยto float
- ขอขมาto ask forgiveness (formal, ritual)
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