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Basic Greetings and Offerings to Monks

Learn essential phrases for greeting monks and making simple offerings respectfully.

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พระ Pra — Monk
วัด Wat — Temple
นมัสการ Na-mat-sa-gaan — Hello/Goodbye (polite for monks)
ถวาย Ta-wai — To offer (to a monk)
อาหาร Aa-hǎan — Food
น้ำ Náam — Water

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