What does Sa wat dee mean?

SAWATDEE…
This is a very common phrase that means “Hello.” There are a couple of important things to know about it, however. First of all, greetings are usually accompanied by a gesture called a wai.
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What does sabai Dee Mai mean?

sawatdee krub/ka. Hello (or goodbye) sabai dee mai? How are you? sabai dee.
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How do you reply to Sawadee ka?

  1. 1 – Sawasdee kha/khap: Hello in Thai. Sawasdee or hello in Thai is the most common and useful Thai greeting to learn. You'll hear a lot of Sawasdee kha/khap in Thailand. ...
  2. 3 – Thank You in Thai: Khop Khun kha/khap. The Thai word for thank you is khop khun. It is perhaps the most important Thai word to learn.
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What is Mak Mak in Thai?

very good (said to someone when they do something well) มาก ๆ maakF maakF. very much; very many.
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What is Chan Rak Khun?

"I LOVE YOU" IN THAI LANGUAGE. Male speaker: Pom rak khun ผม รัก คุณ Female speaker: Chan rak khun ฉัน รัก คุณ
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What is mai pen rai in Thai?

"Mai pen rai", which can be translated as "never mind" or 'It is nothing' is a very common expression in Thai, the language of Thailand.
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What is Sawadee Krap?

1. Sawadee krap/ka: Hello. A cheery greeting can go a long way in the Land of Smiles. Sawadee krap/ka will often be met with a huge grin! You can use the same phrase to bid someone goodbye too.
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What is sawadee in English?

English translation:Hello. Explanation: Sawadee / Sawasdee / Sawatdii - there are many ways to transcribe this word into English, but the meaning is the same - Hello. Together with the polite particle "khrap/krup" for men, and "kha" for women, it is the polite greeting phrase used by the Thais.
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What Khun means in Thai?

Mr., Mrs., or Miss + family name are appropriate for visitors to use in formal situations. Thai given names are preceded by Khun (Mr. Mrs. or Miss), unless they carry a higher degree, such as doctor. Khun is used for men and women, married or single. If you don't know a person's name, address them as Khun.
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What does Chok Dee mean in Thai?

“Chok Dee Na”, which means “Good Luck”, is a common blessing among Thais.
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What does Dee Mak mean?

Dee mak – very good, chok dee – Good luck, dee mai – is it good ? And mai dee – it is not good. Now take from that the word mai. Using mai before another word creates a negative, whereas using it after a word creates a question.
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What is Suay mak mak?

You're very pretty. Khun suay mak mak. You're cute.
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What does thumbs up mean in Thailand?

1- Thumbs-up

Meaning: Thumbs-up in Thailand means “This is good.” How to do: Make a fist and stick your thumb up. When to do: Use this when you want to tell another party that something is good.
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How do you say sorry in Thai?

If you want to say sorry in the Thai Language, the most common way is saying ขอโทษ (kŏr tôht). You can use kŏr tôht to mean “excuse me”, “sorry”, “apologies”.
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How do you say yes in Thai?

You would use ใช่ /chây/ as “yes” to answer.
  1. ใช่ /chây/ sounds more like “That is right!”. So you would use it only when you want to confirm the statement.
  2. ใช่ /chây/ is mostly used when the question ends with “cháy-may” as a question word.
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How do Thai greet?

Greetings are accompanied by the gesture known as a 'wai', which is the placing of two palms together, with fingertips touching the nose. A wai indicates the level of respect for another person and is an acknowledgement of seniority. A person should bow their head with their palms pressed together to indicate respect.
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What is the meaning of Sawadee Ka happy now?

Hi, sawadee is mean Hello,good morming,Buon giorno or ciao!
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How do Thai men say hello?

The standard way to say “hello” or “hi” in Thai is สวัสดี (Sa-Wat-Dee). Thai uses gender-based polite particles. So a male would add a “khrap” at the end and a female would ad “kha.” Sawasdee is a greeting that was put together by humans during the 1930s.
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What is your name in Thai?

คุณชื่ออะไร (khun cheu ah-rai) – What is your name?
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What does TAM Arai mean in Thai?

tam arai ? - what are you doing?
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What does Sanuk mean in Thailand?

Most guide books to Thailand will tell you about the Thai concept of sanuk which often gets translated as meaning 'fun'. But sanuk is more than having fun; it's about striving to achieve satisfaction and pleasure from whatever you do.
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What does Mai Dai mean in Thai?

ไม่ได้ Mai Dai means "can not" or "did not" depends where do you put them in the sentence.
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What does kah mean in Thai?

It would totally depend on how it's said.” In the Thai Royal Institute Dictionary, the words “ka” and “krub” are both defined as “an ending word to suggest the politeness of the message.” In my own translation, they are filler words that don't mean anything.
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