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Who, why and when do you put a “P” in front of a name..can someone please explain? Thank you
Who, why and when do you put a “P” in front of a name..can someone please explain? Thank you
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@sunhee_1 In Thai culture, Thais are extremely respectful of their elders and often refer to people who are older than them as uncle, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, or elder brother or sister - even though they are not related to them at all.
So it's common for Thai people to use family terms as titles before someone’s name for showing respect.
That's why they call their seniors พี่ (pronunciation 'pêe' - casual abbreviation form 'P'), which means elder brother or sister.
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