ໝູ
mū[muː˩(˧)]
ໝູ (mū) is the Lao word for pig.
The word is used to refer to the mammal of the family Suidae.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mū
Did you know?
- The word ໝູ can be used in a playful or affectionate way to describe a chubby child, which is seen as a sign of health and prosperity in traditional Lao society.
- In Lao cooking, ໝູ is used in the name of many dishes, such as ໝູປິ້ງ (grilled pork), where the distinction between 'pig' and 'pork' is non-existent.
- In many Southeast Asian cultures, including parts of Laos, the pig is often viewed as a symbol of wealth and prosperity due to its ability to thrive.
Examples in context
- ໝູໂຕນີ້ໂຕໃຫຍ່ຫຼາຍ.mu to ni to nyai lai.This pig is very big.
- ຂ້ອຍຢາກກິນຊີ້ນໝູ.khoy yak kin sin mu.I want to eat pork.
- ໃນຟາມມີໝູຫຼາຍໂຕ.nai fam mi mu lai to.There are many pigs in the farm.
Example conversation
At a local market.
- Aມີຊີ້ນໝູບໍ?mi sin mu bo?Do you have pork?
- Bມີ, ເອົາເທົ່າໃດ?mi, ao thao dai?Yes, how much do you want?
- Aເອົາໜຶ່ງກິໂລ.ao nueng kilo.I'll take one kilo.
- Bໄດ້ເລີຍ.dai loei.Sure thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries ໝູ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
