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Cathy
But, what does it mean??! ("wai")'
There were several Thai words in the novel. I wished there'd been a glossary with their meanings.
There were several Thai words in the novel. I wished there'd been a glossary with their meanings.
Nancy
ok-I finally found the answer on my own. It's "wai". I'm leaving this here in case anyone else wonders. 😄
Christine
This is the explanation of "making a wai" that I found: "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." from https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/
Mona Campbell
I think it's making a Y with their hands, sort of a bow.
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