Why can’t men say Savadika when traveling to Thailand?

Female terms.

Although in movies and in our daily lives, everyone likes to talk about Savadika when playing, we only know it from movies. It is okay to talk about it here, but if we go to Thailand , if you say that, it seems that you are particularly ignorant. In Thailand, that word is a word used exclusively by shemales and women to say hello. If you say Savadika there, others will mistake you for a ladyboy.

This word is a habit of addressing each other. Just like "she he" in Chinese also has gender distinctions, she he in English has its gender distinction for various needs, and in Thailand In such a special country, there are a large number of transsexuals of the third gender besides men and women, so it is even more important to pay attention to the terminology of gender classification. If a man uses a term like Savadika in Thailand, he will most likely be mistaken for a shemale because you use a greeting with female gender characteristics, hello.

There are various reactions and reactions to this hello greeting. The difference between male and female voices to the ears of our Chinese people is not very big, because there is a b sound after men need to use Savadika, which is a closed accent, so when you don’t have a clear understanding of other country’s culture, you go to Thailand. When traveling, don’t pretend to be smart and use Savadika to say hello. It will be very embarrassing if you are misunderstood.

Of course, Thais are very tolerant of tourists. Most people in Thailand believe in Buddhism and are kind-hearted. Thais are also willing to teach you Thai, and they also want to learn. Chinese, so even if male tourists say Sevadika, they can understand it, but if you know what it means and you still have to say it like this, it may not be cured. But as tourists we still need to know more about the various local cultures to prevent unnecessary troubles and jokes.