Home Free Lao Lessons Food Here Home Free Lao Lessons Greetings Here https://youtu.be/WM420bdxWek ກິນເຂົ້າແລ້ວບໍ່ /gin khao laaeo baw/ ⠀ Did you eat already? Meaning: A form of courtesy. It carries a deeper meaning beyond “eating.” The person is checking your well-being –whether you’re doing well, eating well, or wanting to eat something. ມາເດີ້ /ma der/, …
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Home Free Lao Lessons Greetings Here https://youtu.be/QI8YqneLJ2U ຍົກໂທດ /nyok thot/ = forgive ການຍົກໂທດ /gaan nyok thot/ = forgiveness⠀ ການ /gaan/ = the subject of + forgive = forgiveness⠀ ⠀ ຍົກໂທດໃຫ້[ຂ້ອຍ]ໄດ້ບໍ່? /nyok thot hai khawi dai baw/ forgive + offer/give + me + can?⠀Will you forgive me?⠀ ⠀ ຍົກໂທດໃຫ້[ລາວ]ໄດ້ບໍ່? /nyok thot hai lao dai baw/ ⠀ …
Home Free Lao Lessons Greetings Here https://youtu.be/GXbb14evrK8 Culture note Asking someone if he/she ate already is very common in Lao culture (and Asian culture for that matter). It has a deep meaning and can act as a form of greeting as well.⠀⠀ The conversation is about greeting one another, asking for coffee, and giving thanks.⠀ …
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Home Free Lao Lessons Adjectives Here Home Free Lao Lessons People Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsrYjra3Ccw Here are some expressions you might hear Lao people say when they are astounded or amazed at something! ໂທ່! /thoo/ = Lao interjection for “Whoa!”⠀⠀⠀ ຊ່າງເປັນ /saang bpen/= with⠀ ບໍ່ເປັນຕາເຊື່ອ /baw bpen dtaa seua/ = (not + act of being + believe) Unbelievable!⠀⠀ …
Home Free Lao Lessons Phrases Here https://youtu.be/Rjg3vN5NTrI “Always prepare for the unknown” –– life is full of unknowns and you will never know what curveball is next. Thus, no matter what stages you are in life, always keep learning to expand your mind. Educate yourself in different aspects of life — especially within.⠀ ⠀ The …