พุทโธ
The Thai way to say "bless you" when someone sneezes is พุทโธ, ธรรโม or สงโฆ.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
Ways to say it
| Thai |
|---|
| พุทโธ |
| ธรรโม |
| สงโฆ |
These words are used as an interjection to be said to someone who has just sneezed.
Did you know?
- Because the words are sacred Buddhist terms, using them in a highly disrespectful or mocking way toward a sneeze could be seen as quite offensive to practitioners.
- The structure of the phrase follows a triad pattern, which is a common way to organize sacred concepts in Thai Buddhist culture.
- In many modern Thai households, younger generations may skip these formal religious terms entirely and simply ask if you are feeling unwell instead.
Example sentences for Thai are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Vithawat and Pimon are sitting in a living room.
- วิทวัส Witthawatฮัดเชิ้ว!Hat-chue!Achoo!
- พิมล Pimonพุทโธ! เป็นหวัดหรือเปล่าคะPhuttho! Pen wat rue plao khaBless you! Do you have a cold?
- วิทวัส Witthawatไม่ครับ แค่ฝุ่นเข้าจมูกMai khrap khae fun khao jamukNo, I just got some dust in my nose.
- พิมล Pimonอ๋อ โอเคค่ะO okay khaOh, okay.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bless you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
