PART 1 · LESSON 7 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
Mali's Wai
The stall in the afternoon, Mali on the counter: Mali, say it, happy birthday, Grandma; may Grandma stay a long, long time; not that, may Grandma be strong in health; and the long-life wish; live long, and stay with us a long, long time; wai Grandma, hands high, head low, slowly; Mali wais better than me; more practice, she wais the dog every day: the wishes to an elder, and the wai said in words.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Aunt Oy's noodle stall at the head of the pier in Bang Rak on a quiet afternoon, Mali sitting on the counter: Jack says the polite word to Aunt Oy, who calls him by his name; Bee and Jack speak as family, no particle.
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