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How to say corpse, the deceased
in Thai
ศพ
sòp
corpse, the deceased
sòp low
Used in compounds (งานศพ, สวดศพ). In speech about the person, say ผู้ตาย or the person's name.
- Part of speech
- noun
In a sentence
- สวดศพสามคืนsùat sòp sǎam kuuenthree nights of funeral chanting
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Going to a Thai funeral
From the same situation: The festival year
- 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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Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ศพ with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Take part in Thailand's major festivals and family ceremonies: understand the invitations, know what to wear and bring, and say the right words.
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