wai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Thai greeting wherein the palms are brought together in front of the face or chest, sometimes accompanied with a bow.
adv
  1. why (a purposeful misspelling)
name
  1. Initialism of Web Accessibility Initiative, an effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web for people with disabilities.
phrase
  1. Acronym of works as intended: current situation is what was intended and thus not subject to change.
  2. Acronym of working as intended.

Pronunciation

/waɪ/ /weɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wai.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wai2.wav

Word forms

wai wais

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai ไหว้ (wâi, “a gesture of thanks”).

Derived words

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