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Introduction

Money makes the world go round, and in Lao, it's no different. In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to money, currency, and making transactions. Whether you're bargaining at the market or handling money at the bank, these words will come in handy. So, let's get started!

Lao Currency

The currency of Laos is the Lao kip (₭), which comes in denominations of 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 kip. It's important to know the exchange rate when traveling in Lao, as many places also accept Thai baht and U.S. dollars.

Here are some common Lao currency-related words to remember:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ກີບ	kiip	kip
ໂດມ	dom	cent
ຫານ	han	bill
ເງີນ	ngoen	money
ລາວ	lao	Lao currency

Banking

If you need to handle money at a bank, here are some useful words:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ທະນາຄານ	ta na kaan	bank
ການຂາຍເງີນ	kaan khaai ngoen	money exchange
ບັນຊີ	ban si	account
ເລກທີ່ບັນຊີ	lek tii ban si	account number
ການເຂົ້າມືຂອງເລກອັດຕາການ	kaan khao mi khong lek at takan	ATM
ຝາກເລກທີ່ໃຊ້	faak lek tii sai	PIN number

Transactions

Whether you're buying souvenirs or bargaining at the market, these words will be useful in making transactions:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ຂາຍ	khaai	sell
ຊື້	suu	buy
ລາຄາ	laa kaa	price
ສ່ວນຫາກອັດຕາ	suan khan at takan	change
ບ່ອນນັ້ນ	boon naan	here you go

These phrases can also be useful:

• ຈຳນວນເງີນໃນກີບຂອງເຂົ້າມາໃຊ້ໄດ້ບ່ອນແທ້ແກ່ເຕີເນັດເງີນຈາກ ATM ໃຫ້ເພີ່ມ || jan nuan ngoen nai kiip khong khao maa sai daai boon kee at takan ja ca nenn jao khang ATM hai peuem || You can withdraw up to a certain amount from the ATM.
• ຮັບປະກັນເງີນກັບບັນຊີຂອງຂ້ອຍ || hap pakkan ngoen kub ban si khao khang khoi || I would like to deposit money into my account.

Conclusion

Now you have an understanding of important words and phrases related to money and making transactions in Lao. Practice using them in context, and you'll be able to handle money matters with ease. Good luck, and happy shopping!

Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verb to be

• Personal Pronouns
• Verb to be

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Plurals

• Nouns
• Plurals

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Food and Drinks

• Common Foods
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Lao Customs and Etiquette

• Greetings and Social Etiquette
• Festivals and Celebrations

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Questions and Negations

• Question Words
• Negations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Shopping and Money

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Money and Currency

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Lao Food and Dining

• Traditional Lao Dishes
• Eating Customs and Etiquette

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Tenses and Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Comparatives and Superlatives

• Comparatives
• Superlatives

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Hobbies and Interests

• Common Hobbies
• Sports and Activities

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Lao Music and Arts

• Traditional Music
• Arts and Crafts

Other Lessons

• Count to 10
• Numbers 1 10
• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons
• Sports and Activities
• Basic Greetings
• Days of the week
• Fruits
• Modes of Transportation
• Transportation