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How to say to pour water on elders' hands (Songkran blessing)
in Thai
รดน้ำดำหัว
rót-náam-dam-hǔa
to pour water on elders' hands (Songkran blessing)
rót highnáam highdam midhǔa rising
The respectful heart of Songkran: young people pour scented water over elders' hands and receive a blessing.
- Part of speech
- verb
In a sentence
- กลับบ้านไปรดน้ำดำหัวคุณยายglàp bâan bpai rót-náam-dam-hǔa kun-yaaiGo home to pay respects to grandma with water.
From the same situation: The festival year
- ผู้ใหญ่elder, senior; adult
- 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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