How to Say “Sun” in Lao
The Lao word for sun is ຕາເວັນ. ຕາເວັນ refers to the star around which the Earth revolves.
About Lao
Lao is the official language of Laos. It is a Tai language, close enough to Thai that speakers of the two can often follow each other, and the Isan speech of northeastern Thailand is very close to Lao.
Lao is tonal, with five or six tones depending on the region, so one syllable can have several meanings. It has its own alphabet, related to the Thai script, and words are written without spaces between them. Sabaidee is the everyday greeting, and khop jai means thank you.
| Family | Kra-Dai, Tai |
|---|---|
| Official in | Laos |
| Script | Lao alphabet |
| Tones | five or six, depending on the region |
| Codes | lo (ISO 639-1), lao (ISO 639-3) |
Classification: Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Hot” in Lao
The Lao word for hot is ຮ້ອນ. ຮ້ອນ is an adjective used to describe something that has a high temperature.
How to Say “Thank You” in Lao
ຂອບໃຈ is the Lao way to say thank you. ຂອບໃຈ is an expression used to show gratitude.
How to Say “Water” in Lao
The Lao word for water is ນ້ຳ. The word ນ້ຳ is used broadly to refer to any liquid, including water, juice, soup or broth, depending on the context.
How to Say “Grandma” in Lao
The Lao word for grandma is ແມ່ເຖົ້າ. ແມ່ເຖົ້າ is used as an informal way to refer to a grandmother.
How to Say “How Much” in Lao
ເທົ່າໃດ is the Lao way to say “how much”. You use ເທົ່າໃດ to ask about the price of an item.
How to Say “Girlfriend” in Lao
The Lao word for girlfriend is ແຟນ (faen). Depending on the context, it can mean a boyfriend, a girlfriend or even a spouse.
How to Say “Ghost” in Lao
The English word “ghost” is translated into Lao as ຜີ. The term is used to refer to a spirit appearing after death.