1. A traditional Thai greeting where the hands are placed together in a prayer-like position
   "The traditional greeting known as the wai, where you press your hands together as is in prayer and bow slightly, is derived from the Hindu cultural influence from India, and still widely practised"; "Among Thais, there are strict rules of hierarchy that dictate how and when the wai should be given"

1. To perform a traditional Thai greeting where the hands are placed together in a prayer-like position
   "You should not wai service people or street vendors"; "As a foreign visitor, you are not expected to know how to wai, nor to reciprocate when wai'd to"

Derived forms: wais

Type of: gesticulate, gesture, motion

Encyclopedia: Wai, Maharashtra