Thai greeting Thai greeting The Thai greeting referred to as the "wai" (, ) consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion. It has its origin in the Indian "Añjali Mudrā", like the Indian "namaste" and Burmese "Mingalar Par". The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence the giver of the "wai" is showing. The "wai" is traditionally observed upon formally entering a house. After the visit is over, the visitor asks for permission to leave and repeats the salutation made upon entering.
Salutation form carries this meaning. The feminine "profesoară universitară" is not in common use. Examples for use of titles: In very formal situations there can be slight variations in the choice of wording. Most often, more emphasis is added to the adjective "stimat" (esteemed), becoming "mult stimat" (much esteemed) or "onorat" (honoured). When addressing groups, the latter is preferred. Examples: The most widespread salutation for informal letters is, by a large margin, "dragă" (equivalent to English "dear"). This can be used independently of the recipient's gender and is normally followed by the first name. An alternative which is less familiar is