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Basic Greetings and Offerings to Monks

Learn essential phrases for greeting monks and making simple offerings at a temple.

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พระภิกษุ pra pik-sù — Monk
วัด wát — Temple
ไหว้พระ wâi prá — To greet (a monk)
นมัสการ ná-mát-sà-gaan — Hello/Goodbye (to a monk, formal)
ถวาย tà-wăai — To offer (to a monk)
บุญ bun — Merit

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