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เทียน
[tian]
Candle
Noun
Culture
Meanings
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Meaning 1
Noun
Culture
Candle
Notes
An important item for blessings in temples, often offered with ธูป (incense) and ดอกไม้ (flowers).
Example
เราจะจุดเทียนที่วัดเพื่อขอพร
rao jà jùt tian tîi-wát pʉ̂a kɔ̌ɔ-pɔɔn
We will light a candle at the temple to ask for blessings.
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