Lao

The phrase “my name is” in Lao is ຂ້ອຍຊື່… The phrase ຂ້ອຍຊື່… is used to introduce yourself to someone new in a direct manner.

In Lao, ລາກ່ອນ is the way to say bye. ລາກ່ອນ is a simple and polite way to say goodbye in Laos.

The English word “cat” is translated into Lao as ແມວ. ແມວ refers to the domestic species of cat.

The Lao word for mother is ແມ່. The term ແມ່ refers to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child.

ຄຳອ່ວຍພອນປີໃຫມ່ is the Lao way to say Happy New Year.

The Lao phrase for “shut up” is ມິດງຽບ. ມິດງຽບ is used to tell someone to stop talking.

The Lao word for king can be expressed as ລາຊາ, ກະສັດ or ຣາຊາ. All forms refer to a male member of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of a nation.

The Lao word for husband is ຜົວ. The term refers to a male partner in a marriage.

The English word “welcome” is translated into Lao as ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບ.

How are you? in Lao is ເຈົ້າສະບາຍດີບໍ່? ເຈົ້າສະບາຍດີບໍ່? is a common greeting used to ask someone about their current well-being or health.