Family เจ้าสาว jâo-sǎao
bride noun
- jâo falling
- sǎao rising
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
Classifier: คนkon · person, people
How to use it
เจ้าสาวjâo-sǎao is the bride and เจ้าบ่าวjâo-bàao the groom. A Thai wedding often begins in the morning with monks and a blessing, then the elders pour water over the couple's hands, รดน้ำสังข์rót-náam sǎng, and wish them well. The groom's family brings the สินสอดsǐn-sàwt, the bride price.
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:
- chao sao
- jao sao
- jow sao
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