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Bless in Thai

“Bless” in Thai is อวยพรuay-pawn.

อวยพร uay-pawn

to bless, to give someone your good wishes verb

  • uay mid
  • pawn mid
  • Mid: level, in your normal speaking voice.
Parts: อวยuay to give, to wish พรpawn a blessing

Blessings usually start with ขอให้kǎw-hâi (may …), and elders give them while you're still kneeling.

Taught in Unit 19 · Lesson 1: New Year at the temple of the free course.

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Other spellings you'll see

There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:

  • uai phon
  • uay porn
  • ouay pon

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Unit 19 · Songkran! · New Year at the temple. Short lessons with audio for every word, speaking practice and spaced review. No sign-up needed.

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Written by the Learn Thai For Free team
Audio: AI voices, quality-checked for tones