Greeting
with a “Wai
“Sawasdi”
is the Thai word of greeting . It is usually accompanied by a “wai” which is
made by pressing the two palms together. The palms are then raised at various
leavels depending on the seniority of the person one is greeting.
The
“wai” originated in India,but the Indians keep their “wai’ to just one level.
The Thais refined it,resulting in four levels of “wai”
To
pay respect to monks, the pressed palms are raised to the forehead,with the
tips of the thumbs resting precisely between the two eyebrows and the fingers
touching only the tip of the hair.
The
middle of the face is where palms rest when we pay respect to our
parents,teachers, and other elderly people we highly regard. The tips of the
thumbs touch the tip of the nose while the tips of the index fingers rest
between the eyebrows.
To
greet people in general, the palms are lowered to the lower part of the
face,with the tips of the thumbs touching the chin and the tips of the index
finger touching the tip of the nose.
To
greet our equals, there is no need to bow the head, we simply raise the palms
slightly in front of us.
It
is a convention that a greeting must be returned. So we reciprocate with the
pressed palms raised slighty at the level of the chest with a bowed head.
21.What
is “sawasdi”?
a.
A word of thanking someone. b. A
word of greeting
c.
An expression of letting out emotion d.
An exclamation
22. Where did the “wai” come from?
a.China
b.
Japan
c.
Laos d.
India
23.
How many levels of the Thai “wai” are there?
a.
1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
24.
When you’re greeted by someone it is necessary that.............
a.
you return the greeting. b.
you pay no attention to it.
c.
someone smiles at you d. you
just walk away
25.
How is a “wai” made?
a.
Pressing two palms together b.
Bowing your head
c.
Waving your right hand d.
Shaking hand.
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