Lao

The English word ‘dumb’ can be translated to Lao as ໃບ້. While ໃບ້ can be used colloquially to mean ‘stupid’, its primary and literal meaning is ‘mute’.

The Lao word for salt is ເກືອ. ເກືອ is used to refer to the chemical compound sodium chloride.

The Lao word for bathroom is ຫ້ອງນ້ຳ.

The Lao word for help is ຊ່ອຍ. The verb means to provide assistance to someone or something.

The English phrase ‘baby’ can be translated into Lao as ເດັກນ້ອຍ. This phrase is used to refer to a very young child.

Rice in Lao is ເຂົ້າ (khao). The word ເຂົ້າ refers to the seeds used as food and covers both raw and cooked rice.

The Lao word for aunt is ປ້າ (pa), used for an aunt who is older than your parent. Lao kinship words depend on age.

In Lao, the phrase for ‘bless you’ is ພຸດໂທ. This phrase is used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.

The Lao word for “older sister” is ເອື້ອຍ. ເອື້ອຍ means “older sister”.

The English word “police” can be translated into Lao as ຕຳຫຼວດ. The term refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.