ຈູບ
chūp[t͡ɕuːp̚˧˩]
The English word "kiss" can be translated into Lao as ຈູບ (chūp). Wiktionary also lists ການຈູບ (kān chūp).
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lao | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ຈູບ | chūp | [t͡ɕuːp̚˧˩] (narrow) [t͡ɕuːp̚˥˥˨] (narrow) |
| ການຈູບ | kān chūp |
The term is used to describe a touch with the lips.
Which one should you use?
While ຈູບ can function as both the noun "kiss" and the verb "to kiss" depending on the context, adding the prefix to the word creates a noun for the action itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the action into a specific noun meaning "the act of kissing" or "the kiss", you can add the prefix ການ (kān) to the verb, resulting in ການຈູບ.
How do you pronounce it?
chūp
Did you know?
- In traditional Lao weddings, the couple might not kiss in front of guests. Instead, they may participate in a water-pouring ceremony to symbolize their union.
- While the word ຈູບ is used for a romantic kiss, using it in public settings can be seen as quite provocative or even scandalous in traditional Lao culture.
- The word ຈູບ is closely related to the Shan word ၸုပ်ႇ and the Zhuang word cup, showing how the term for 'kiss' has remained similar across different Tai-Kadai languages.
Example sentences for Lao are not verified yet.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before work.
- Aຂໍຈູບໜ້ອຍໜຶ່ງໄດ້ບໍ?kho chup noy nueng dai bo?Can I have a quick kiss?
- Bໄດ້ສິ, ມາເລີຍ.dai si, ma loey.Yes, come here.
- Aຈູບຂອງເຈົ້າມັນຫວານຫຼາຍ.chup khong chao man wan lai.Your kiss is very sweet.
- Bຂ້ອຍກໍຮັກເຈົ້າຄືກັນ.khoy ko hak chao khu kan.I love you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss” translations and entries ຈູບ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ຈູບ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
