wai

noun, adv — 2 senses

noun

/waɪ/ · /weɪ/

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

A Thai greeting wherein the palms are brought together in front of the face or chest, sometimes accompanied with a bow.

adv

Etymology Phonetic respelling of why.

Internet why (a purposeful misspelling)

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