jâoyou (archaic); lord, owner
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11เจ้าชายjâo-chaaiprinceเจ้าของjâo-kɔ̌ɔngownerเจ้าหน้าที่jâo-nâa-tîiofficial, staff memberเจ้านายjâo-naaiboss, masterเจ้าหญิงjâo-yǐngprincessเจ้าตัวjâo-dtuathe person in questionเจ้าฟ้าjâo-fáaChao Fa (high-ranking royal)เจ้าหนี้jâo-nîicreditorเจ้าพนักงานjâo-pá-nák-ngaanofficial, officerเจ้าสาวjâo-sǎaobrideพระเจ้าprá-jâooh my God!; God
Kai says
Water at Songkran has a meaning beyond the street water fights. Pouring it is part of showing respect and wishing others good fortune.