Lao

The English word ‘beautiful’ can be translated into Lao using several forms, most commonly ງາມ.

The English phrase “very good” is translated into Lao as ດີຫຼາຍ. ດີຫຼາຍ is used to express that something is very good.

The English phrase ‘understand’ is translated into Lao as ເຂົ້າໃຈ. ເຂົ້າໃຈ is used to express the act of grasping the meaning of something.

The Lao word for sit is ນັ່ງ. This verb is used to describe a person being in a position where the upper body is upright and the legs are supported.

The English word “big” is translated into Lao as ໃຫຍ່ or ໂຕ. Both forms are used to describe something of a great size.

Goodbye in Lao is ລາກ່ອນ (laa gon). ລາກ່ອນ is used for more permanent or long-term farewells rather than a casual ‘see you later’.

The English word “monk” can be translated into Lao using several terms, primarily ສະມະນະ. The terms refer to a male member of a monastic order.

The Lao word for handsome is ງາມ. The word ງາມ is used to describe something or someone as attractive.

The English phrase “old man” is translated into Lao as ຜູ້ເຖົ້າ.