ท่าออกกำลังกายง่ายๆ
[tâa àwk gamlang gaai ngâai ngâai]
Easy workout poses

สำหรับมือใหม่
[sǎmràp meu mài]
for beginners

(ใช้แค่ดัมเบลล์)
[chái kâe dumbbell]
(using only dumbbells)

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ท่า [tâa] pose, posture
ออกกำลังกาย [àwk gamlang gaai] to work out
ง่าย [ngâai] easy, simple
สำหรับ [sǎmràp] for
มือ [meu] hand
ใหม่ [mài] new
มือใหม่ [meu mài] beginner, newbie
ใช้ [chái] to use
แค่ [kâe] just, only

In Thai, “มือใหม่ [meu mài]” is an idiom used to describe someone who is new to a skill or just starting to learn. If you’re in Thailand, you might notice a sign or sticker like the one below placed on the rear window of a car.

It says “ขออภัย มือใหม่ หัดขับ [kǎw apai meu mài hàt kàp]” and it translates to “Apologies, new driver in training!”  with หัด meaning “to practice doing something” and meaning “to drive.”

The sign indicates that the driver is still learning or has only recently learned how to drive and is fairly new to the road. It’s a polite way to ask others to be patient and understanding if the driving is a bit slow or not quite up to standard.

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