wai
Meanings
noun
- A Thai greeting wherein the palms are brought together in front of the face or chest, sometimes accompanied with a bow.
adv
- why (a purposeful misspelling)
name
- Initialism of Web Accessibility Initiative, an effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web for people with disabilities.
phrase
- Acronym of works as intended: current situation is what was intended and thus not subject to change.
- Acronym of working as intended.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Thai ไหว้ (wâi, “a gesture of thanks”).
Derived words
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