'mother' Tattoo

[glenbat]

can someone please write 'mother' in thai please? In a fairly large font so i can copy it onto paper to work with?

Would a tattoo of this on a male be frowned up/questioned by thai's or recognised in the same way it is in the uk, as love for ones mother?

many thanks in advance

[mrbojangles]

There are a few different ways, as far as i am aware. Maybe Meadish or someone else can tell you which is best

แม่ or มารดา or คุณแม่ or อัมพา or มาตุ

Edited January 15, 2007 by mrbojangles

[rak sa_ngop]

can someone please write 'mother' in thai please? In a fairly large font so i can copy it onto paper to work with?

Would a tattoo of this on a male be frowned up/questioned by thai's or recognised in the same way it is in the uk, as love for ones mother?

many thanks in advance

I have certainly seen Thai men with เเม่ (mother) on one upper arm/shoulder and พ่อ (father) on the other.

[meadish_sweetball]

I know nothing about Thai tattoo culture so I am not the right person to give you advice here... check with a few Thais to see their reaction.

My compass, for what it's worth, says it would seem weird to use the more formal words มารดา, อัมพา or มาตุ, so just แม่ or possibly คุณแม่ are probably better.

[glenbat]

Thanks people, I think I'm going to put the idea on hold at present as I may like to teach when I get over to LOS in the next year or so and have been advised Tattoo's are not a good look for teachers or prospective teachers to have

Thanks anyway guys

[britmaveric]

Uh well last time I checked you won't be wearing clothes as a teacher that a TAT can be seen.

[glenbat]

Thats true Brit, but was a little worried about maybe sports day etc or if I saw any pupils/other teachers out of work/school? Probably silly wondering if they would look at me differently if they saw one after I'd started teaching, would my job still be safe blah blah

Stupid most probably, but this is thailand

[britmaveric]

Thats true Brit, but was a little worried about maybe sports day etc or if I saw any pupils/other teachers out of work/school? Probably silly wondering if they would look at me differently if they saw one after I'd started teaching, would my job still be safe blah blah

Stupid most probably, but this is thailand

Think Scampy had Tats and he taught.

[In the Rai!]

Thats true Brit, but was a little worried about maybe sports day etc or if I saw any pupils/other teachers out of work/school? Probably silly wondering if they would look at me differently if they saw one after I'd started teaching, would my job still be safe blah blah

Stupid most probably, but this is thailand

Think Scampy had Tats and he taught.

Glenbat, if you are a good teacher or you get on with all of your fellow teachers and don't complain much I don't think there will be a problem. It will only be an issue if they are looking for a reason to get rid of you, but then I am sure they will find one one way or another..

Go ahead and get it mate

By the way, my mate got a tatoo of ครอบครัว across the to of his back (shoulder blades in the middle) and it looks great. krob kruwa = Family

ITR

[glenbat]

cheers again people, how would you add the word 'love' to the word for mum/mother? the thai is a little short for where i want it so wondered how you could have 'love to mother' or something along those lines?

[phibunmike]

can someone please write 'mother' in thai please? In a fairly large font so i can copy it onto paper to work with?

Would a tattoo of this on a male be frowned up/questioned by thai's or recognised in the same way it is in the uk, as love for ones mother?

many thanks in advance

I have certainly seen Thai men with เเม่ (mother) on one upper arm/shoulder and พ่อ (father) on the other.

I have also seen these, worn proudly, and with no disrespect from anyone.