Idioms & Proverbs · Phrase

ไหว้

wâi/wâj/

wai (greeting with palms together); to wai

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Phrases using this word

ไหว้พระto pay respects to the Buddhaไหว้ขอพรto pray for a wishไหว้คุณยายสิGreet Grandma with a wai.

Words in this phrase

ไหวcan (physically manage)

Words in the same theme (Idioms & Proverbs)

เกรงใจto not want to impose; to be considerateน้ำใจkindness; thoughtfulnessใจกว้างgenerous; open-mindedใจแคบnarrow-minded; stingyใจดำcold-heartedปากหวานsweet-talkingหูเบาgullibleขี้เหนียวstingyขี้อายshyกินข้าวหรือยังHave you eaten yet? (greeting)ไปไหนมาWhere have you been? (greeting)ทำบุญto make merit (such as by giving to a temple)สบายๆrelaxed; easygoingน้ำขึ้นให้รีบตักMake hay while the sun shines (proverb).ช้าๆ ได้พร้าเล่มงามSlow and steady wins the race (proverb).