Body and health หมอนวด mǎw-nûat
massage therapist noun
- mǎw rising
- nûat falling
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
- Falling: start high and drop clearly, like a firm “No!”
Classifier: คนkon · person, people
Parts: หมอmǎw doctor นวดnûat to massage
How to use it
A massage therapist is a หมอนวดmǎw-nûat, "massage doctor". Strong pressure is มือหนักmuue nàk, "heavy hands", and many people ask for the same therapist again by name.
Address her as พี่pîi or ป้าbpâa, depending on her age, and him as พี่pîi or ลุงlung. Many customers tip the therapist after a massage.
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:
- mor nuat
- mo nuad
- mor nuad
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