ບົວ
būa[buːə̯˩(˧)]
The Lao word for shower is ບົວ (būa). Wiktionary also lists ຫ່າ (hā).
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lao | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ບົວ | būa | [buːə̯˩(˧)] (narrow) [buːə̯˩˨] (narrow) |
| ຫ່າ | hā |
The word is used to describe the device used for bathing. Specifically, it refers to the shower head or the nozzle rather than the entire plumbing system.
Which one should you use?
ບົວ (būa) specifically refers to the shower head or the nozzle piece.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the action of taking a shower, you use the verb phrase ອາບນ້ຳດ້ວຍບົວ (āp nām dūay būa), which means to bathe with a shower head.
How do you pronounce it?
būa
Did you know?
- The word ບົວ is the same word used for 'lotus'.
- The term ຫ່າ (hā) is an alternative form for a shower or a nozzle, but it carries a much more forceful connotation. It is often associated with a heavy spray or a sudden downpour of water.
- In many Tai-speaking regions, the word ບົວ (būa) is a shared linguistic relative, used in languages ranging from Northern Thai to Shan.
Examples in context
- ຂ້ອຍຕ້ອງການຊື້ບົວອາບນ້ຳໃໝ່.khoy tong kan su bua ap nam mai.I want to buy a new shower head.
- ບົວອາບນ້ຳນີ້ມີນ້ຳໄຫຼອອກມາຊ້າ.bua ap nam ni mi nam lai ok ma sa.The water comes out of this shower head slowly.
Example conversation
A man is talking to a shop assistant about a bathroom fixture.
- Aມີບົວອາບນ້ຳແບບໃດແດ່?mi bua ap nam baep dai dae?What kind of shower heads do you have?
- Bເຮົາມີຫຼາຍແບບໃຫ້ທ່ານເລືອກ.hao mi lai baep hai than lueak.We have many styles for you to choose from.
- Aຂ້ອຍຢາກໄດ້ບົວທີ່ທົນທານ.khoy yak dai bua thi thon than.I want a durable shower head.
- Bແບບນີ້ແມ່ນເໝາະສົມກັບທ່ານທີ່ສຸດ.baep ni maen mo som kap than thi sut.This style is the most suitable for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations and entries ບົວ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ບົວ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
