How to Say “Master” in Thai

ปรมาจารย์
poramacharn
The English verb 'master' (to learn to a high degree) is translated into Thai as ปรมาจารย์ (poramacharn).
While ปรมาจารย์ refers to a master or someone who has achieved a high degree of knowledge or skill, Thai speakers use different terms to address a master or teacher depending on the context and the person's role.
Meaning: to learn to a high degree (verb)

How do you pronounce it?

poramacharn

Did you know?

  • Thai has various terms for 'master' based on social status. While ปรมาจารย์ describes professional mastery, the word เจ้านาย refers to a master in the sense of a boss or employer.
  • While ปรมาจารย์ denotes a master of skill, Thai culture uses the term ครู for teachers. In traditional arts, the 'Wai Kru' ceremony involves students bowing to their teachers to show gratitude and respect.
  • The word ปรมาจารย์ is composed of Sanskrit roots, specifically ปรม meaning 'highest' and อาจารย์ meaning 'teacher'. This makes it feel much more prestigious and ancient than the common word for teacher, ครู.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing a skill.

  1. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    ธนกฤตเก่งเรื่องวาดรูปมากเลย
    thanakrit keng rueang wat rup mak loei
    Thanakrit is very good at drawing.
  2. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ผมยังไม่ถึงขั้นเป็นปรมาจารย์หรอกครับ
    phom yang mai thueng khan pen porama-chan rok khrap
    I haven't reached the level of a master yet.
  3. สิรินทร์ Sirin

    แต่ผลงานของคุณดูเป็นมืออาชีพมาก
    tae phon ngan khong khun du pen mue a-chip mak
    But your work looks very professional.
  4. ธนกฤต Thanakrit

    ขอบคุณครับ ผมจะพยายามฝึกต่อไป
    khop khun khrap phom cha pha-ya-yam fuek to pai
    Thank you, I will keep practicing.
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