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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gamsahamnida, buin
"도움을 받은 후, 그녀는 '감사합니다, 부인'이라고 말했다."
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2 senses- 1
A polite expression of gratitude addressed to a woman.
"After receiving help from the librarian, she said, 'Thank you, ma'am!'" - 2
Used to show respect or politeness when addressing a woman.
"The soldier saluted and said, 'Thank you, ma'am, for your service.'"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'thank you' originates from the Old English 'þancian', meaning to give thanks, while 'ma'am' is a contraction of 'madam', derived from the French 'ma dame', meaning 'my lady'. The combination reflects a polite expression of gratitude directed towards a woman.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Thank-You-Ma'am"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Thank-You-Ma'am" is said worldwide
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Merci, madame
Transliteration: mɛʁ.si ma.dam
"Après avoir reçu de l'aide, elle a dit : 'Merci, madame.'"
Danke, meine Dame
Transliteration: ˈdaŋ.kə ˈmaɪ.nə ˈdaː.mə
"Nach der Hilfe sagte sie: 'Danke, meine Dame.'"
Grazie, signora
Transliteration: ˈɡrat.t͡si.e siˈɲo.ra
"Dopo aver ricevuto aiuto, ha detto: 'Grazie, signora.'"
Gracias, señora
Transliteration: ˈɡɾa.θjas seˈɲo.ɾa
"Después de recibir ayuda, dijo: 'Gracias, señora.'"
Obrigado, senhora
Transliteration: o.bɾiˈɡa.du seˈɲo.ɾa
"Após receber ajuda, ela disse: 'Obrigado, senhora.'"
धन्यवाद, मैडम
Transliteration: dhanyavaad, ma'am
"सहायता मिलने के बाद, उसने कहा: 'धन्यवाद, मैडम।'"
谢谢，女士
Transliteration: xièxiè, nǚshì
"在得到帮助后，她说：'谢谢，女士。'"
감사합니다, 부인
Transliteration: gamsahamnida, buin
"도움을 받은 후, 그녀는 '감사합니다, 부인'이라고 말했다."
ありがとうございます、マダム
Transliteration: arigatou gozaimasu, madamu
"助けを受けた後、彼女は「ありがとうございます、マダム」と言った。"
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