What does Khob Khun Ka mean?
Thank you ⇒ Khob khun ka ขอบคุณค่ะ（kʰɔ̀ɔp kʰun kʰâ）
How do you respond to Khob Khun Ka?
So let’s say you (male) hold the door open for someone (female) and as they walk past they say ‘khob khun ka‘. In reply, you can simply say ‘krab’. It is a quick and polite answer for smaller gestures like this, but it is not super common.
How do you respond to thank you in Thai?
Showing your gratitude
- ซึ้งใจ /sueng-jai/ = I am so touched. ( appreciated)
- ประทับใจ /bpra-tab-jai/ = I am very impressed.
- คุณใจดีจัง /khun jai-dii jang/ = You‘re so kind. ใจดี /jai-dii/ = kind.
- คุณมีน้ำใจ /khun mii nam-jai/ = You are so (generous, caring or kind)
What is Kapunka?
In Thailand, to say thank you, you say ‘kapunka‘ if you are a female, and ‘kapunkap’ if you are a male. They like to call Thailand, the Land of Smiles – and we can vouch for that.
What does Koon Chai mean?
Ai Koon–Chai is the way Ae sarcastically calls Pete. It’s a sarcasm. (Which is ok to be joking with a very close friend.)
What is KHAP in Thai?
Sawasdee (khap/ka) – “Hello”
If you’ve stepped into Thailand before, you definitely would have heard this phrase before. Countless times! It generally means hello, but it can also serve as good morning, good afternoon, and goodbye.
What does Na Krab mean in Thai?
Once you add the politeness artical “na ka” (female) or “na krab”/”na kab” (male), I would shift the translation to more polite forms of English: “mind you.”/ “do you agree?”/ “if you could.” / it could also simply be rendered in the intonation of the English.
Why do Thai say Krab?
Saying ‘Hello’ in Thai
The written phrase to say hello in Thai is Sawasdee Krab/Ka. The ending Krab/Ka depends on your own gender, not the gender of the person you’re speaking to. Krab is for men and ka is for women. In the male version of hello, the emphasis is on the khrap which is usually punctuated sharply.
What is Sawadee Khap?
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.
What does Aroy Mak Mak mean?
“aroi mak mak means delicious in Thai.”
What does AROY mean?
“Aroy” means “delicious” or “tasty.” “Mak” means “very.” When you’re eating out, you’ll hear the question “Aroy mai?” more than once, which means, “Is it delicious?” The polite response is usually to gush over the quality of the food with an enthusiastic “Aroy mak.” It’s ok to lie a little bit and give the dishes an “
What can I say instead of hi?
other words for hello
- greetings.
- hi.
- howdy.
- welcome.
- bonjour.
- buenas noches.
- buenos dias.
- good day.
What does thumbs up mean in Thailand?
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.
How do you show respect in Thailand?
In Thailand, a wai, a gesture where you place your hand together in a “praying” sign at chest level, is a polite greeting. To show more respect, raise the wai higher, to your chin or nose-level.
What is the most respected body part in Thailand?
This is because the Thai people consider the foot to be the dirtiest and lowliest part of the body, and the head the most respected and highest part of the body. This also influences how Thais sit when on the ground—their feet always pointing away from others, tucked to the side or behind them.
What is offensive Thailand?
In Thailand, the head is considered sacred and the cleanest part of the body, so it’s deemed offensive to touch people’s heads or hair. You might see a Thai local touch a child’s head every now and then, but it’s not appropriate for Westerners to do so.
What is considered rude in Thailand?
Don’t point your feet: Pointing your feet at someone, raising your feet higher than someone’s head, or simply putting your feet on a desk or chair are considered extremely rude in Thailand. The bottoms of the feet are dirty: don’t show them to people! Avoid pointing feet at Buddhas in and outside of temples.