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How to say Laos; Lao
in Thai
ลาว
laao
Laos; Lao
laao mid
Isaan and Lao are very close. Calling an Isaan person ลาว can be insulting in some contexts, so let people name themselves.
- Part of speech
- noun
In a sentence
- ภาษาลาวpaa-sǎa laaothe Lao language
The culture behind it
CULTURE
Isaan: Lao kinship and the sound of the Northeast
From the same situation: Regional Thailand
- บ่not (Isaan, Northern)
- เด้อsoftener, like นะ (Isaan)
- แม่นright, correct, yes (Isaan)
- ข้อยI, me (Isaan)
- เฮาwe; I (Isaan)
- เบิ่งto look, to watch (Isaan)
- เว้าto speak (Isaan)
- อีหลีreally, truly (Isaan)
All 79 words and phrases in “Regional Thailand” →
Your first 90 days of Thai
Jingjok teaches ลาว with audio, the tone drawn on screen, and a check on your own voice. Recognise Isaan, Northern and Southern speech, use a few regional words warmly, and talk about the regions, their food and their people with respect.
- WEEKS 1–2 · SURVIVEGreet anyone, pay, and order food and 7-Eleven exactly how you like it.
- WEEKS 3–6 · SETTLE INGet around by taxi, Grab and skytrain, find anything, and handle your landlord.
- WEEKS 7–12 · RUN YOUR LIFEPharmacy, bank, SIM and apps, how you feel, and a weekend away, all in Thai.
The first week is free.