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Can anyone explain what the thai expression 'sabai sabai' means? |
Travel Info In Thailand 'Sabai sabai' means something like 'easy going, happy, comfortable' and locals have described it as the Thai way of life. Anybody know any more about this concept? Travel Tips Literally, sabai means well and mai sabai means not well or ill. Sabai sabai is used to show that everything is relaxed and fine and as it should be. If they had said sanuk sabai it would mean that they are enjoying whatever is happening as sanuk is glad. Another common one is sabai jai which means literally well heart. This the Thai's use to express contentment, happiness or gratitude dependant of context. Don't start getting onto the heart words because they have dozens of phrases with jai as a component. Others If I ask you how are you, and you are fine you would answer sabai sabai and if you were hung over you might answer mai sabai or not so good. My favorite is Bi Nai Bi Nai (not sure on spelling, still learning), which means where are you going but doesn't really expect much of a reply, I like Bi Big Bon too when time to go home. sabai sabai? normally it use for express the relax and comfortable feeling. thai people don't be serious or be hurry much about life. we alway want lots of time for leisure,sitting,talking,eating or do something eles that make our time to be a good time and very relax. that's we express our feeling as 'sabai sabai' I would say it means easy going and no worries and no problems depending on how you use it in a context. If you said 'sabai..sabai' when you confirm that you could do it, then it means with ease as you could do it with ease. If you use the term as "sabai-dee" when somebody asks how you're doing. It then means 'fine or ok'. If you use it as 'sabai-jai' then it means you're content, happy and no worries. As for sabai..sabai (as a name of Thai song), I would say that it means no worries. Hope this help and not to confuse you. You are really pretty O.K. it means you are doing just fine. me |
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