ຂ້ອຍຊື່…
khǭi sư̄
The phrase "my name is" in Lao is ຂ້ອຍຊື່… (khǭi sư̄)
The phrase ຂ້ອຍຊື່… is used to introduce yourself to someone new in a direct manner.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun khǭi (I) and the verb sư̄ (to be named/to be called).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using khǭi (I) is standard and informal, suitable for most everyday social situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Lao, you do not need a separate word for "is" when using the verb sư̄ to state your name.
How do you pronounce it?
khǭi sư̄
Did you know?
- Introductions in Laos are often accompanied by the nop gesture, where the palms are pressed together in a prayer-like position. The height of the hands depends on the status of the person you are naming yourself to.
- While khǭi is standard, you can replace it with your specific social rank, such as nong (younger sibling) or phee (older sibling), to sound much more polite and culturally embedded.
- In Lao culture, you will often hear people introduce themselves using a nickname rather than their official legal name. These nicknames are frequently based on a physical characteristic or a childhood habit.
Example sentences for Lao are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
