Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Drinks
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In this lesson, we will learn useful Lao vocabulary related to drinks. You will learn the names of different drinks and how to order them in Lao. We will also discuss interesting cultural facts related to drinks in Laos. If you want to improve your Lao vocabulary, you can also check out the Vocabulary page on Polyglot Club. And don't forget to practice what you learn with native speakers! You can find them on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions.
Common Drinks in Lao[edit | edit source]
Drinks play an important role in Lao culture. In addition to quenching thirst, they are often served during social gatherings and celebrations. Here are some common drinks in Lao:
| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| เบเบฒเบเปเบกเบทเบญเบ | daak meuang | CityPillar |
| เบเปเบณเบเบดเบเปเบญเบปเบฒ | nam ti dEor | Iced tea |
| เบญเบฒเบซเบฒเบ | aa-haan | Food |
| เปเบกเบทเบญเบ | meuang | City |
| เปเบฒเบเปเบเบทเปเบ | maak khEud | Coconut milk |
| เบเปเบณ | nam | Water |
| เบเบณเปเบเบต | dam neua | Beef bone soup |
| เปเบเบทเปเบญเบ เบเบฑเบ | kEung nak | Beer |
How to Order a Drink[edit | edit source]
If you want to order a drink in Lao, here are some useful phrases:
- เบเปเบญเบฐเบเบธเบกเบฑเบเบกเบตเปเบเบทเปเบญเบ เบเบฑเบ เบขเบฒเบ? (khom anumaa mii kEung nak yaak?) - Do you have beer?
- เบเปเบเบตเบเปเบฒเบเบเบฒเบกเบชเปเบงเบเบซเบฅเบงเบเบเปเบณเบเบฑเบเบฅเบฐเบเบฑเบเปเบซเปเบญเบฒเบซเบฒเบเปเบ? (khom dii thaan taa Suan Luang nam jang la-phat dai aahaan dai?) - Can you recommend a good place for food around Suan Luang?
- เบเปเบชเบฒเบเบเบงเบฒเบกเบขเบฒเบเบซเบเปเบฒเบเบญเบเบเบฑเบ เปเบเปเบเปเบณเปเบฒเบเปเบเบทเปเบ เบชเบตเปเบเบปเบ เปเบเบฃเบเบเบญเบเปเบเบปเปเบฒเปเบเปเบเบดเบ? (khom saay khua yaak na nong gab waan nam maak khEud sin-nop baet kong chao hae tcherng?) - Could you please bring me a chilled coconut, and can I have a straw, please?
Cultural Facts[edit | edit source]
In Laos, drinking often involves the concept of "kin khao" which translates to "eat rice". It means "having a meal" and is a way to bond with family, friends, or colleagues. Drinking sessions can be very long, and it is common for people to drink and chat into the night.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
To help you understand how to use some of the vocabulary we just learned, here's a dialogue between two friends:
- Person 1: เบเปเบญเบเบเบปเบเบฅเบปเบ เปเบเบตเบเบเบธเปเบก (khoy tok long kae dut pum) - I would like to have a cold drink.
- Person 2: เบเบปเบเบฅเบปเบเปเบเบตเบเบเบธเปเบกเบเบตเปเปเบเบปเปเบฒเบเบฐเบเบฒเบงเปเบซเบฅเบ เบขเบฒเบ? (tok long kae dut pum thii jao chaa daao hort yaak?) - What drink do you want to download?
- Person 1: เบเปเบญเบฐเบเบธเบกเบฑเบเบชเบฐเบซเบงเบฑเบเบเบณเบเบฑเบ เบเบฒเบเปเบกเบทเบญเบ เปเบกเบทเบญเบ เบเปเบญเบเปเบฎเบทเบญเบ. (khom anumaa saa wan nam kha meuang meuang thii oon hEuln) - I want to try the local beer in Meuang Meuang district.
- Person 2: เบเปเบเบตเบเบตเป เบเบงเบเปเบฎเบปเบฒเบเบดเบเปเบซเบฅเบปเปเบฒ Beerlao เบขเบฒเบ? (khom dii thee phua hao nii nern ex-low yaak?) - Do you want to drink Beerlao which we produce?
- Person 1: เบเบปเบเบเบธเบเบขเปเบฒเบ เบเบฐเบเบปเบกเบเบดเบเปเบซเป เปเบเปเบกเบเบฝเบก. (khun thuuk yhu yang pa-theum pit kaeum jiam) - People close to each other drink and talk alot.
Further Reading[edit | edit source]
Want to learn more about drinks in Laos? Check out these pages on Wikipedia:
Sources[edit | edit source]
- To Drink in Lao | Wow Speak Lao
- 21 Essential Phrases You'll Need in Laos
- Cheers In Lao: 2 Ways To Express Festive Joy! - Ling App
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