Language/Lao/Vocabulary/Colors
Hi Lao learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about colors in Lao language. Colors are so important in our daily life and it's also an important topic to know when learning a new language. We will also give some cultural information and fun facts about colors in Laos. So, let's get started! Don't forget to use the hyperlinks given in this lesson to find more resources to learn and practice Lao language.
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Days of the week, Body Parts, Climate & Clothes.
Basic Colors[edit | edit source]
Lao language has basic colors which are used to describe the color of things, objects or people. Here are some basic colors in Lao:
| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ເພັງ | /pʰəŋ/ | white |
| ດີ | /diː/ | black |
| ຂີດ | /kʰiːd/ | green |
| ສີ | /siː/ | red |
| ຟ້າ | /faw/ | blue |
| ຖາມ | /tʰam/ | orange |
| ເສຍະ | /seːa/ | yellow |
Fun Fact[edit | edit source]
Did you know that the color of the Buddhist flag in Laos is blue, white and red? Each color represents a concept. Blue symbolizes the Buddha's teachings, white represents purity and red represents the Buddha's absolute perfection.
Additional Colors[edit | edit source]
There are more colors than the basic colors in Lao language. Here are some additional colors:
| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ສຸກ | /suk/ | gray |
| ຕະໜັງ | /tanaːŋ/ | brown |
| ສູງ | /suŋ/ | dark |
| ເພົາ | /pʰaʊ/ | light |
Color Idioms and Expressions[edit | edit source]
In Lao language, colors are also used in idioms and expressions. Here are some examples:
| Lao | Literal translation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ດີໂລກປອກ | black shadow, white shadow | someone who follows others' steps, without personality |
| ແຫລງໂລກຈອກ | take a black shadow, take a white shadow | always changing one's mind or opinion |
| ຕາເວັນວາງດີ | evening sky is black | the day is almost over, the end of something |
Cultural Information[edit | edit source]
Did you know that Lao people believe that each individual has a certain color that represents his or her birth date? The color associated with the day of the week on which they were born is their lucky color. Here are the color of the days:
| ມືສອງວັນ | ສຳຄັນຕາ | English Translation |
| Monday | ເຫັນໄຊ | yellow-orange |
| Tuesday | ສອງກັນ | pink |
| Wednesday | ພະຕັງກິນ | green |
| Thursday | ພະພາກ | light brown |
| Friday | ສະໝ້າ | blue |
| Saturday | ສຸກ | grey |
| Sunday | ພະວັນອາທິດ | red |
Here is an example conversation using colors:
- Person 1: ສີດີຫຼີ້ນນັ້ນໄດ້ຂຽມແກ້ວ້. (/siː diː lûan nān dai ngiam kǽo/) (This black dress looks nice.)
- Person 2: ດີແລ້ວຕໍ່ກອງນີ້ແມ່ນດັກ. (/diː lɛ́ːw tò khǭng nī mɛ̂ː nà dǎk/) (This shirt you are wearing is black.)
Vocabulary plays an important role in learning a new language. You can check useful vocabulary for many different topics on Polyglot Club's website, read informative articles or find native speakers and ask them any questions. Don't forget to visit our Lao section to learn more about Lao language and culture.
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Videos[edit | edit source]
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Colors In Lao: 14 Examples To Boost Your Vocab - Ling App
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- LAO - ENGLISH First 100 WORDS COLOR Picture ... - Amazon.com