Visitors to Thailand must pay attention! Why can't Thai boys say "Sawadika"?

In Thailand, Sawadika is a greeting with female gender characteristics. Of course, people without gender can also use it to say hello, such as shemale. But men had better not use this word. When a man says Sawadika, he is basically recognized as a shemale.

These greetings are different from those between men and women, just like those between actors and actresses and waiters and waitresses in English. Need to be used with caution.

Is it impossible for men to use this word in Thailand? The answer is no. In Thailand, men can also use this word, but the main difference is that in pronunciation, to be exact, in the ending pronunciation, women usually say Sawadika, and the ending needs to be long to show the gentle and delicate voice of women. Pronunciation mouth is open. But if it's a male pronunciation, you should read "Savadicano". Yes, the last two words are Ka No. According to the pronunciation of these two words, the mouth should also be open, but in Thailand, the mouth is closed when a man pronounces these two sounds, which requires reading quickly. Of course, as long as you try to avoid these, but even if you make a mistake, you don't have to mind too much. It's just embarrassing.

A country needs to do as the Romans do, and so does Thailand. In addition to this greeting, you can't pat people on the head in Thailand, and you need to bow when you meet members of the royal family in Thailand. There are also Thais who think it is impolite to give things to others with their left hand, so in Thailand, it is forbidden to give things to others with their left hand.

Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary troubles, men basically do not use Sawadika.