สุขสันต์วันแม่
suksan wan mae
Happy Mother's Day in Thai is สุขสันต์วันแม่ (suksan wan mae).
สุขสันต์วันแม่ is a greeting used to wish a mother or a mother figure a happy Mother's Day. It is a standard greeting that can be said directly to a mother or written in cards.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of suksan (happy/joyous), wan (day) and mae (mother).
How do you pronounce it?
suksan wan mae
When do people say it?
In Thailand, Mother's Day is celebrated on August 12th, which is the birthday of the Queen Mother.
Did you know?
- While สุขสันต์วันแม่ is the standard greeting, many Thai children express their love by performing a wai and kneeling at their mother's feet to show deep respect.
- The word สุขสันต์ used in สุขสันต์วันแม่ is derived from Sanskrit and is typically reserved for formal celebrations or holidays rather than everyday happiness.
- The symbolic flower of this day is the jasmine, or มะลิ, because its white color and intense scent represent the pure and enduring love of a mother.
Examples in context
- ขอบคุณสำหรับการสอนและความรักที่คุณให้ สุขสันต์วันแม่ค่ะThank you for your teachings and love. Happy Mother's Day, ma'am.
- สุขสันต์วันแม่นะคุณแม่suk-san wan-mae na khun-maeHappy Mother's Day, Mom.
- สุขสันต์วันแม่แด่คุณแม่ที่รักsuk-san wan-mae dae khun-mae thee-rakHappy Mother's Day to my beloved mother.
- ขอให้ทุกคนสุขสันต์วันแม่kho hai thuk-khon suk-san wan-maeWishing everyone a happy Mother's Day.
Example conversation
A son gives a jasmine garland to his mother.
- วิทวัส Witthawatสุขสันต์วันแม่ครับคุณแม่suk-san wan mae khrap khun maeHappy Mother's Day, Mom.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanขอบใจมากจ้ะลูกkhop chai mak cha lukThank you very much, my child.
- วิทวัส Witthawatหนูรักแม่ที่สุดเลยครับnu rak mae thi sut loei khrapI love you the most, Mom.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanแม่ก็รักลูกจ้ะmae ko rak luk chaMom loves you too.
