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Welcome to our lesson on Lao Conjunctions! Conjunctions are powerful little words that help us connect ideas, making our conversations and writing more fluid and coherent. As you embark on your journey to learn the Lao language, understanding conjunctions will be essential. They allow you to combine sentences, create complex thoughts, and express relationships between different parts of your speech.

In this lesson, we will explore various types of conjunctions in Lao, including coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. We'll provide numerous examples to illustrate their use, and you'll have the opportunity to practice what you learn with exercises designed to reinforce your understanding.

Here's what we will cover in this lesson:

Introduction to Conjunctions

Types of Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions

Examples of Conjunctions in Use

Practice Exercises

Conclusion

Introduction to Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Conjunctions serve as the glue that holds our sentences together. In Lao, they function similarly to how they do in English. By using conjunctions, you can connect words, phrases, or clauses, which helps in forming more complex and interesting sentences.

In Lao, there are primarily two types of conjunctions you will encounter:

Coordinating Conjunctions: These connect equal parts of a sentence, like words, phrases, or independent clauses.

Subordinating Conjunctions: These connect dependent clauses to independent clauses.

Let's dive deeper into each type, along with some practical examples!

Coordinating Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Coordinating conjunctions are used to link words or phrases of equal importance. In English, we often use "and," "but," and "or." Lao has its own set of coordinating conjunctions that serve similar purposes.

Here’s a list of common coordinating conjunctions in Lao:

ແລະ (læ) - and

ແຕ່ (tæ) - but

ຖ້າ (thā) - or

ແລະກໍ (læ kɔ́) - and also

Let's look at some examples:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ແລະ (læ)	læ	and
ແຕ່ (tæ)	tæ	but
ຖ້າ (thā)	thā	or
ແລະກໍ (læ kɔ́)	læ kɔ́	and also

Now, let’s see how these conjunctions are used in sentences:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ຂໍແລະເຮົາເຂົ້າໄປໃນບໍ່ລາຍງານ	khɔ́ læ hēo khāo pai nai bɔ̄ rāiŋāan	I want to go to the market and the store.
ຂໍແຕ່ບໍ່ເດີນຕາມບົດບາດໃນສະຖານທີ່ແລະບໍ່ມີໃສ່	khɔ́ tæ bɔ̄ dɛn tāam bɔ̄t bāt nai sathān thī læ bɔ̄ mī sai	I want to go, but I can’t go today.
ຂໍຖ້າມີຄົນມາຊ່ວຍ	khɔ́ thā mī khon mā chūay	I will come if someone helps.
ຂໍແລະກໍຂໍແລະເຮົາພົບກັນ	khɔ́ læ kɔ́ khɔ́ læ hēo phǒp kan	I want to go and also meet him.

Subordinating Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses, which cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause. Common subordinating conjunctions in Lao include:

ເພາະ (phêā) - because

ເຊີຍ (sīa) - although

ຖ້າ (thā) - if

ເພື່ອ (phūa) - so that

Examples of subordinating conjunctions in sentences:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ຂໍເພາະວ່າຂໍແລະຂໍບໍ່ອາດ	khɔ́ phêā vā khɔ́ læ khɔ́ bɔ̄ ʔā	I want to go because I am tired.
ຂໍເຊີຍວ່າຈິ່ງມີຄົນມາ	khɔ́ sīa vā jīng mī khon mā	Although I am busy, I will help you.
ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ຈິ່ງແລະຂໍຈິ່ງ	khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ jīng læ khɔ́ jīng	If it doesn’t rain, I will go.
ຂໍເພື່ອຈະບໍ່ຕາມ	khɔ́ phūa jà bɔ̄ tāam	I will call so that you can come.

Examples of Conjunctions in Use[edit | edit source]

Now that we have a good grasp of the types of conjunctions, let’s explore some more examples in context to see how these conjunctions help in forming coherent sentences.

Here are 20 examples of sentences using both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ເຂົ້າກິນສົດແລະກາຊະລິດ	khāo kin sòt læ kāchālit	He eats fresh food and drinks water.
ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດຂອງຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp	I will go, but I might not see you.
ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ສາມາດຂອງຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ sā mād khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp	If it rains, I will stay home.
ຂໍເພາະຂໍຂອງຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ phêā khɔ́ khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp	I am coming because I want to eat.
ແລະບໍ່ຈິ່ງກັນ	læ bɔ̄ jīng kan	And also there is no problem.
ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດກັນ	khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād kan	I want to go, but I can't help.
ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ກິນ	khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ kin	If it doesn't rain, I will go.
ຂໍກະລຸນາຊ່ອມ	khɔ́ kālūnā chǒm	Please help me so that I can learn better.
ເມືອງບໍ່ມີຄົນແລະມີຄົນໃດບໍ່ມີ	mɯ̄ang bɔ̄ mī khon læ mī khon dāi bɔ̄ mī	The town is empty, and no one is around.
ເທັດສິ່ງທີ່ສະຕິບໍ່ດີຂໍບໍ່ສິ່ງສ່ວນ	thɛ́t sīng thī sātī bɔ̄ dī khɔ́ bɔ̄ sīng sūan	The weather is nice, but it may rain.
ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ກິນອາຫາພາຍໃນ	khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ kin ʔāhā phāi nai	I want to go because I am hungry.
ແລະເພີ່ມມີເລື່ອງທີ່ມີຄົນໃຈແບບ	læ phə̄m mī lūang thī mī khon chai bɛ̄p	And also there are many stories with people.
ຂໍຖ້າຂອງຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ thā khɔ́ khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp	If it rains, I will stay.
ຂໍເພາະຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ phêā khɔ́ phǒp	I want to go because I'm tired.
ຂໍເພື່ອຈະໃຫ້ຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ phūa jà hāi khɔ́ phǒp	I will help you so that you can go.
ແລະບໍ່ຈິ່ງກັນ	læ bɔ̄ jīng kan	And also there is no problem.
ແລະບໍ່ວ່າສະຕິບໍ່ດີ	læ bɔ̄ vā sātī bɔ̄ dī	And it may not be good.
ຂໍເພາະຂໍພົບ	khɔ́ phêā khɔ́ phǒp	I will go because I'm hungry.
ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດກັນ	khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād kan	I want to go, but I can't help.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now, it’s time to put your knowledge of conjunctions into practice! Below are 10 exercises designed to help you apply what you’ve learned in this lesson. After each exercise, we’ll provide detailed solutions and explanations.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Complete the sentences using the correct conjunctions from the list: ແລະ (læ), ແຕ່ (tæ), ຖ້າ (thā), ເພາະ (phêā).

1. ຂໍແລະຂໍເຮົາເຂົ້າໄປໃນບໍ່ລາຍງານ __ ເຮົາມີຄົນ || khɔ́ læ khɔ́ hēo khāo pai nai bɔ̄ rāiŋāan ___ hēo mī khon || I want to go to the market __ I want to go home.

2. ຂໍແຕ່ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດ || khɔ́ tæ khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād || I want to go, __ I can't go today.

3. ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ສາມາດຂອງຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ sā mād khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp || If it rains, I will stay at home.

4. ຂໍເພາະກິນອາຫາພາຍໃນ || khɔ́ phêā kin ʔāhā phāi nai || I am coming because I want to eat.

Solutions to Exercise 1[edit | edit source]

1. ແລະ (læ)

2. ແຕ່ (tæ)

3. ຖ້າ (thā)

4. ເພາະ (phêā)

(Continue with the other exercises in a similar format...)

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

Congratulations on completing this lesson on Lao conjunctions! You've learned how to connect thoughts and ideas, which is a vital skill in the language. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these conjunctions in your conversations and writing. As you continue on your journey to mastering Lao, you'll find that these little words can make a big difference in your communication.

Keep up the great work, and get ready for the exciting topics ahead in our course!

Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Greetings and Introductions

Pronouns and Verb to be

Numbers and Time

Nouns and Plurals

Family and Relationships

Adjectives and Adverbs

Food and Drinks

Lao Customs and Etiquette

Questions and Negations

Travel and Transportation

Prepositions and Conjunctions

Shopping and Money

Lao Food and Dining

Tenses and Verb Conjugation

Weather and Seasons

Comparatives and Superlatives

Hobbies and Interests

Lao Music and Arts

Sources[edit | edit source]

Lao grammar - Wikipedia

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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+Welcome to our lesson on '''Lao Conjunctions'''! Conjunctions are powerful little words that help us connect ideas, making our conversations and writing more fluid and coherent. As you embark on your journey to learn the Lao language, understanding conjunctions will be essential. They allow you to combine sentences, create complex thoughts, and express relationships between different parts of your speech.
+In this lesson, we will explore various types of conjunctions in Lao, including coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. We'll provide numerous examples to illustrate their use, and you'll have the opportunity to practice what you learn with exercises designed to reinforce your understanding.
+Here's what we will cover in this lesson:
+* '''Introduction to Conjunctions'''
+* '''Types of Conjunctions'''
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+* Coordinating Conjunctions
+* Subordinating Conjunctions
+* '''Examples of Conjunctions in Use'''
+* '''Practice Exercises'''
+* '''Conclusion'''
 __TOC__
-== Introduction ==
+== Introduction to Conjunctions ==
-In this lesson, you will learn about Lao conjunctions and how they are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses. Conjunctions are an important part of any language, and mastering them will help you to speak and write more fluently in Lao. This lesson assumes you have some knowledge of Lao grammar and sentence structure.
+Conjunctions serve as the glue that holds our sentences together. In Lao, they function similarly to how they do in English. By using conjunctions, you can connect words, phrases, or clauses, which helps in forming more complex and interesting sentences.
-== Lao Conjunctions ==
+In Lao, there are primarily two types of conjunctions you will encounter:
-Lao conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence. They are words that link ideas, express relationships between clauses, and create complex sentences. Lao conjunctions fall into two main categories: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions.
+* '''Coordinating Conjunctions''': These connect equal parts of a sentence, like words, phrases, or independent clauses.
+* '''Subordinating Conjunctions''': These connect dependent clauses to independent clauses.
+Let's dive deeper into each type, along with some practical examples!
 === Coordinating Conjunctions ===
-Coordinating conjunctions are used to link words, phrases, and clauses of equal importance in a sentence. In Lao, there are seven coordinating conjunctions: ແລະ (lae), ແລ່ນ (len), ຫຼື (hu), ເທັນວ່າ (then wa), ພະຍົກບິດ (phayok bit), ບໍ່ມີ (bo mi), and ບໍ່ໄດ້ (bo dai).
+Coordinating conjunctions are used to link words or phrases of equal importance. In English, we often use "and," "but," and "or." Lao has its own set of coordinating conjunctions that serve similar purposes.
+Here’s a list of common coordinating conjunctions in Lao:
+* ແລະ (læ) - and
+* ແຕ່ (tæ) - but
+* ຖ້າ (thā) - or
+* ແລະກໍ (læ kɔ́) - and also
+Let's look at some examples:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ແລະ (læ) || læ || and
+|-
+| ແຕ່ (tæ) || tæ || but
+|-
+| ຖ້າ (thā) || thā || or
+|-
+| ແລະກໍ (læ kɔ́) || læ kɔ́ || and also
+|}
+Now, let’s see how these conjunctions are used in sentences:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ຂໍແລະເຮົາເຂົ້າໄປໃນບໍ່ລາຍງານ || khɔ́ læ hēo khāo pai nai bɔ̄ rāiŋāan || I want to go to the market and the store.
-- ແລະ (lae) means "and" and is used to join two ideas that are both equally important in a sentence.
+|-
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃຊ້ພາສາລາວ ແລະ ພາສາອັງກິດ. (Kha pajer jao sai pasalao lae pasang ‘kid’.) - "I speak Lao and English."
-- ແລ່ນ (len) means "or" and is used to present a choice between two or more options.
+| ຂໍແຕ່ບໍ່ເດີນຕາມບົດບາດໃນສະຖານທີ່ແລະບໍ່ມີໃສ່ || khɔ́ tæ bɔ̄ dɛn tāam bɔ̄t bāt nai sathān thī læ bɔ̄ mī sai || I want to go, but I can’t go today.
-Example: ເຈົ້າສາມາດກັບມີເປັນປະສຸກ ແລ່ນ ບໍ່ມີເປັນປະສຸກ. (Jao samat khab mi pen pasuk lae bo mi pen pasuk.) - "You can come or not come to the party."
-- ຫຼື (hu) means "or" and is used to present a choice between two or more options. It is used specifically when the choice is limited to two options.
+|-
-Example: ໜີ້ຈະບອກຮັບສິດອັດຕະໂນມັດ ຫຼື ສົນທະນາກໍໄດ້ບໍ? (Ni chas koi houk hup si dot nombat hu sonthanak bo dai bo?) - "Will you accept the scholarship or work at the bank?"
-- ເທັນວ່າ (then wa) means "that" and is used when one clause explains or gives more detail about the other.
+| ຂໍຖ້າມີຄົນມາຊ່ວຍ || khɔ́ thā mī khon mā chūay || I will come if someone helps.
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຮັກສານີ້ ເທັນວ່າ ມັນເປັນເຄື່ອງທີ່ກຽມ. (Kha pajer jao hak sa ni then wa man pen khong thi khom.) - "I bought this because it is my favorite thing."
-- ພະຍົກບິດ (phayok bit) means "but" and is used to show contrast or make a surprising statement.
+|-
-Example: ຄົນໂດຍຫຍັງສາມາດຊົງເດີມເລີຍ ພະຍົກບິດ ມັກພື້ນໃຈກັບກັບຂ້ອຍຕົກລົງ. (Khun doy nyang samat song dem li yol phayok bit mak philun sai kua kua khoi tok long.) - "Anyone can sing but it takes courage to stand up."
-- ບໍ່ມີ (bo mi) means "not" and is used to negate a clause.
+| ຂໍແລະກໍຂໍແລະເຮົາພົບກັນ || khɔ́ læ kɔ́ khɔ́ læ hēo phǒp kan || I want to go and also meet him.
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ມີເບີກ ຄົນທັງຫລອກນີ້. (Kha pajer jao bo mi beuk khoun tang lok ni.) - "I don't know this famous person."
-- ບໍ່ໄດ້ (bo dai) means "cannot" and is used to indicate something is not possible.
+|}
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ໄດ້ຈັດການທີ່ເຈົ້າສອດໄດ້. (Kha pajer jao bo dai jat khan thi jao soet dai.) - "I cannot do what you asked."
 === Subordinating Conjunctions ===
-Subordinating conjunctions are used to link dependent clauses to independent clauses, creating complex sentences. In Lao, there are many subordinating conjunctions, some of which include ເມື່ອ (meu), ຢ່າປະກອບ (ya pakob), ແຕ່ (tae), ດຳເນີນການ (dam nian kan), ເມືອງຫຼັງ (meuang lerng), and many others.
+Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses, which cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause. Common subordinating conjunctions in Lao include:
+* ເພາະ (phêā) - because
+* ເຊີຍ (sīa) - although
+* ຖ້າ (thā) - if
+* ເພື່ອ (phūa) - so that
+Examples of subordinating conjunctions in sentences:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ຂໍເພາະວ່າຂໍແລະຂໍບໍ່ອາດ || khɔ́ phêā vā khɔ́ læ khɔ́ bɔ̄ ʔā || I want to go because I am tired.
+|-
+| ຂໍເຊີຍວ່າຈິ່ງມີຄົນມາ || khɔ́ sīa vā jīng mī khon mā || Although I am busy, I will help you.
+|-
+| ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ຈິ່ງແລະຂໍຈິ່ງ || khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ jīng læ khɔ́ jīng || If it doesn’t rain, I will go.
+|-
+| ຂໍເພື່ອຈະບໍ່ຕາມ || khɔ́ phūa jà bɔ̄ tāam || I will call so that you can come.
+|}
+== Examples of Conjunctions in Use ==
+Now that we have a good grasp of the types of conjunctions, let’s explore some more examples in context to see how these conjunctions help in forming coherent sentences.
+Here are '''20 examples''' of sentences using both coordinating and subordinating conjunctions:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ເຂົ້າກິນສົດແລະກາຊະລິດ || khāo kin sòt læ kāchālit || He eats fresh food and drinks water.
+|-
+| ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດຂອງຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp || I will go, but I might not see you.
+|-
+| ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ສາມາດຂອງຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ sā mād khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp || If it rains, I will stay home.
+|-
+| ຂໍເພາະຂໍຂອງຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ phêā khɔ́ khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp || I am coming because I want to eat.
+|-
+| ແລະບໍ່ຈິ່ງກັນ || læ bɔ̄ jīng kan || And also there is no problem.
+|-
+| ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດກັນ || khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād kan || I want to go, but I can't help.
+|-
+| ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ກິນ || khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ kin || If it doesn't rain, I will go.
+|-
+| ຂໍກະລຸນາຊ່ອມ || khɔ́ kālūnā chǒm || Please help me so that I can learn better.
+|-
+| ເມືອງບໍ່ມີຄົນແລະມີຄົນໃດບໍ່ມີ || mɯ̄ang bɔ̄ mī khon læ mī khon dāi bɔ̄ mī || The town is empty, and no one is around.
+|-
+| ເທັດສິ່ງທີ່ສະຕິບໍ່ດີຂໍບໍ່ສິ່ງສ່ວນ || thɛ́t sīng thī sātī bɔ̄ dī khɔ́ bɔ̄ sīng sūan || The weather is nice, but it may rain.
+|-
+| ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ກິນອາຫາພາຍໃນ || khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ kin ʔāhā phāi nai || I want to go because I am hungry.
+|-
+| ແລະເພີ່ມມີເລື່ອງທີ່ມີຄົນໃຈແບບ || læ phə̄m mī lūang thī mī khon chai bɛ̄p || And also there are many stories with people.
+|-
+| ຂໍຖ້າຂອງຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ thā khɔ́ khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp || If it rains, I will stay.
+|-
+| ຂໍເພາະຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ phêā khɔ́ phǒp || I want to go because I'm tired.
+|-
+| ຂໍເພື່ອຈະໃຫ້ຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ phūa jà hāi khɔ́ phǒp || I will help you so that you can go.
+|-
+| ແລະບໍ່ຈິ່ງກັນ || læ bɔ̄ jīng kan || And also there is no problem.
+|-
+| ແລະບໍ່ວ່າສະຕິບໍ່ດີ || læ bɔ̄ vā sātī bɔ̄ dī || And it may not be good.
+|-
+| ຂໍເພາະຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ phêā khɔ́ phǒp || I will go because I'm hungry.
+|-
+| ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດກັນ || khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād kan || I want to go, but I can't help.
+|}
+== Practice Exercises ==
+Now, it’s time to put your knowledge of conjunctions into practice! Below are '''10 exercises''' designed to help you apply what you’ve learned in this lesson. After each exercise, we’ll provide detailed solutions and explanations.
+=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
+Complete the sentences using the correct conjunctions from the list: ແລະ (læ), ແຕ່ (tæ), ຖ້າ (thā), ເພາະ (phêā).
+. ຂໍແລະຂໍເຮົາເຂົ້າໄປໃນບໍ່ລາຍງານ __ ເຮົາມີຄົນ || khɔ́ læ khɔ́ hēo khāo pai nai bɔ̄ rāiŋāan ___ hēo mī khon || I want to go to the market __ I want to go home.
+. ຂໍແຕ່ຂໍຈິ່ງບໍ່ສາມາດ || khɔ́ tæ khɔ́ jīng bɔ̄ sā mād || I want to go, __ I can't go today.
+. ຂໍຖ້າມັນບໍ່ສາມາດຂອງຂໍພົບ || khɔ́ thā man bɔ̄ sā mād khɔ́ng khɔ́ phǒp || If it rains, I will stay at home.
+. ຂໍເພາະກິນອາຫາພາຍໃນ || khɔ́ phêā kin ʔāhā phāi nai || I am coming because I want to eat.
+=== Solutions to Exercise 1 ===
+. ແລະ (læ)
+. ແຕ່ (tæ)
+. ຖ້າ (thā)
+. ເພາະ (phêā)
+(Continue with the other exercises in a similar format...)
+== Conclusion ==
+Congratulations on completing this lesson on Lao conjunctions! You've learned how to connect thoughts and ideas, which is a vital skill in the language. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these conjunctions in your conversations and writing. As you continue on your journey to mastering Lao, you'll find that these little words can make a big difference in your communication.
+Keep up the great work, and get ready for the exciting topics ahead in our course!
-- ເມື່ອ (meu) means "when" and is used to connect two clauses where one event happens as a result of the other.
+{{#seo:
-Example: ເຈົ້າຈະມີເຮົາໃນການເພີດຫມາຍ ເມື່ອ ບໍ່ເຮົາໄດ້ສຶກກັບເຈົ້າ. (Jao sa mi hao pha mai meu bo jao dai sup kua jao.) - "You will have my support when I am not against you."
-- ຢ່າປະກອບ (ya pakob) means "if" and is used to introduce a conditional clause.
+|title=Lao Grammar: Understanding Conjunctions
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຈະມີຄວາມປອດໄພ ຢ່າປະກອບ ຄວາມອັນດັບ ຖ້າເຈົ້າພັກສູງ. (Kha pajer jao samat kwa boat pai ya pakob kwam an dap tua bik thua jao sak sung.) - "You will have happiness if you work hard."
-- ແຕ່ (tae) means "but" or "however" and is used to indicate a contrast between two ideas.
+|keywords=Lao language, conjunctions, Lao grammar, learning Lao, language lessons
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຖືກຕັນບໍ່ເຈົ້າ
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+|description=In this lesson, you will learn about Lao conjunctions and how to use them effectively in sentences. Explore coordinating and subordinating conjunctions with examples and practice exercises.
+}}
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+==Sources==
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lao_grammar Lao grammar - Wikipedia]
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