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How to say elder, senior; adult
in Thai
ผู้ใหญ่
pûu-yài
elder, senior; adult
pûu fallingyài low
Anyone older or higher in rank. เคารพผู้ใหญ่ 'respect your elders' is a core value.
- Part of speech
- noun
In a sentence
- ต้องไหว้ผู้ใหญ่ก่อนdtâawng wâi pûu-yài gàawnYou wai the elders first.
From the same situation: The festival year
- รดน้ำดำหัวto pour water on elders' hands (Songkran blessing)
- อวยพรto bless, give good wishes
- น้ำอบThai scented water
- มาลัยflower garland
- กระทงkrathong (floating offering)
- ลอยto float
- ขอขมาto ask forgiveness (formal, ritual)
- ปล่อยto release, let go
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