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Lesson 1: Basic Greetings and Offerings

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

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พระ Pra — Monk
วัด Wat — Temple
นมัสการ Ná-mát-sà-gaan — Hello/Respectful greeting (to a monk)
ทำบุญ Tam-bun — To make merit/do good deeds
ของถวาย Kăwng-tà-wăai — Offering (general)
ถวาย Tà-wăai — To offer (to a monk)

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