Lao

The Lao word for money is ເງິນ. ເງິນ is used to refer to currency or money in general.

The English word ‘smoke’ is translated into Lao as ຄວັນ.

In Lao, the phrase for to eat a meal is ກິນເຂົ້າ. The verb used to express eating a meal is ກິນເຂົ້າ.

ພໍ່ເຖົ້າ is the Lao word for grandpa. ພໍ່ເຖົ້າ is used to refer to one’s own grandfather or to an elderly man in an informal and affectionate way.

In Lao, the English word wife is translated as ເມຍ. The term refers to a female partner in a marriage.

The English phrase “hi” is translated into Lao as ສະບາຍດີ. ສະບາຍດີ is a friendly, informal greeting used to say hello.

The Lao word for devil is ຜີ. The word ຜີ is a broad term that can mean ghost, spirit or devil depending on the context.

The Lao word for teacher is ຄູ.

ນ້ຳຕານ is the Lao word for sugar. The word refers to the sucrose derived from sugar cane or sugar beet used to sweeten food and drinks.

In Lao, the phrase for “happy birthday” is ສຸກສັນວັນເກີດ.