The Language
It always makes a good impression when you visit a country to at least try and say something in the local language. So here are a few basics ...
Hello - sa bai dii
Yes - jao
No - baw
Goodbye - la-gawn
How much is this?- an nii thaw-dai?
Too expensive - phaeng phoht
The bill please - khaw bin nae
No problem - baw-pen-nyang
My name is... - khoi seu...
What is your name? - jao seu nyang?
How far is it? - gai sam-dai?
Where are you going? - pai-sai?
Lao language has a rich and interesting history, click to read all about it!
Hello - sa bai dii
Yes - jao
No - baw
Goodbye - la-gawn
How much is this?- an nii thaw-dai?
Too expensive - phaeng phoht
The bill please - khaw bin nae
No problem - baw-pen-nyang
My name is... - khoi seu...
What is your name? - jao seu nyang?
How far is it? - gai sam-dai?
Where are you going? - pai-sai?
Lao language has a rich and interesting history, click to read all about it!