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Introduction

In this lesson, we will continue exploring the topic of family and relationships in the Lao language. Relationships play a significant role in Lao culture, and it is essential to have the vocabulary and language skills to discuss them. Whether you want to talk about your own relationships or understand conversations about relationships, this lesson will provide you with the necessary vocabulary and phrases. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently discuss various types of relationships in Lao.

Vocabulary

Romantic Relationships

Romantic relationships are an integral part of human life, and they are often a topic of discussion. Let's learn some Lao vocabulary related to romantic relationships:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ສາມາດ	saa maad	love
ຄົນຍາກຈົ່ງ	khon yak chong	boyfriend
ສາມາດທີ່ເຈົ້າມັກ	saa maad thi jao muk	girlfriend
ສາມາດທີ່ຂ້ອຍມາກ	saa maad thi khoy maa	sweetheart
ສາມາດທີ່ທ່ານມັກ	saa maad thi tahng muk	darling
ສາມາດທີ່ຂ້ອຍມາສີເຫີນ	saa maad thi khoy maa si heun	honey
ຄົນໂທດ	khon toht	husband
ຄົນເດັກ	khon dek	wife
ສາມາດທີ່ເຈົ້າຜ່ານ	saa maad thi jao paa	fiancé
ສາມາດທີ່ເຈົ້າຜ່ານສົມບູນ	saa maad thi jao paa sohm bun	fiancée

Here are some example sentences using these vocabulary words:

• ຂ້ອຍມາສີເຫີນຂ້ອຍດີຂ້ອຍມາກ. (khoy maa si heun khoy di khoy maa gao) - Honey, I love you.
• ນາຍາມາດຂ້ອຍມາກໄດ້ບໍ່? (na ya maad khoy maa dai bo?) - Can I be your boyfriend?
• ບຸນກຳລັງຂ້ອຍມາສົມບູນຢູ່ໃນເດັກຂ່າຍຂອງຂ້ອຍ. (boon kam lang khoy maa sohm bun yu nai dek ngai khong khoy) - My fiancé is in my sister's wedding.

Family Relationships

Family is highly valued in Lao culture, and it is common to have discussions about family relationships. Let's learn some Lao vocabulary related to family relationships:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ພໍ່	pho	father
ມະການ	makhan	mother
ອາຄານ	aakhan	older brother
ນ້ອຍກຳ	noi kam	younger brother
ອ້າ	a	older sister
ນ້ອຍບໍ່	noi bo	younger sister
ລູກຄ້າງ	luk kang	uncle
ອາເພມ	a poem	aunt
ລ້ານ	laan	son
ລາວ	lao	daughter
ສັນຕິຄັນ	san ti khan	cousin
ລູກເຈົ້າ	luk jao	grandfather
ອາເຮມະ	a ham	grandmother

Here are some example sentences using these vocabulary words:

• ພໍ່ຂອງຂ້ອຍເປັນລາວ. (pho khong khoy pen lao) - My father is Lao.
• ອາຄານຂອງຂ້ອຍເປັນບໍ່ຍິ່ງທີ່ຂ້ອຍມັກ. (aakhan khong khoy pen bo ying thi khoy muk) - My older brother is not married.
• ນ້ອຍບໍ່ມາຄວາມວ່າຂ້ອຍເປັນນາງຂອງພໍ່ຂອງຂ້ອຍ. (noi bo maa kwaam waa khoy pen nang khong pho khong khoy) - My younger sister doesn't like that I am my father's daughter.

Friendships

Friendships are an important part of our lives, and being able to talk about them in Lao is valuable. Let's learn some Lao vocabulary related to friendships:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ພຣະຣາຊອານ	phra ra sao an	best friend
ນາງໜື່ງ	nang neung	female friend
ຜູ້ໃດຄືນ	phu dai kun	male friend
ໝູ	mu	friend
ນາງທ່ານຂ້າມາກ	nang tahng khao maa	girlfriend
ຜູ້ໃດທ່ານມັກ	phu dai khao muk	boyfriend
ຂ້າມາກຂອງເຈົ້າເປັນໝູນຫຍັງ? (khao maa khong jao pen mun yang) - Who is your best friend? ຂ້າມາກຂອງເຈົ້າໄດ້ສົມບູນຢູ່ໃນເດັກຂ່າຍຂອງເຈົ້າບໍ່? (khao maa khong jao dai sohm bun yu nai dek ngai khong jao bo) - Has your girlfriend met your parents yet? ໝູກຳລັງຂ້າມາກຢູ່ຂອງເຈົ້າແລ່ນ? (mu kam lang khao yu khong jao len) - Where is your friend right now? Cultural Insight In Lao culture, relationships are highly valued, especially family relationships. Lao people often have close-knit families and maintain strong connections with their extended family members. It is common for families to live together or in close proximity, and it is expected that family members support and care for each other. Lao people also place great importance on respect for elders and follow hierarchical relationships within the family structure. Additionally, traditional gender roles play a significant role in relationships. Men are typically seen as the head of the household and are responsible for providing for their families, while women take care of domestic duties and children. However, these roles are starting to evolve in modern Lao society, with more women pursuing education and careers. Practice Exercises Now let's practice what we have learned! Complete the following exercises to reinforce your understanding of relationships vocabulary in Lao. Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching Match the Lao vocabulary words on the left with their English translations on the right. ສາມາດ ຄົນຍາກຈົ່ງ ສາມາດທີ່ເຈົ້າມັກ ສາມາດທີ່ຂ້ອຍມາກ ສາມາດທີ່ທ່ານມັກ a. sweetheart b. love c. boyfriend d. girlfriend e. darling Answers: 1. b 2. c 3. d 4. a 5. e Exercise 2: Sentence Completion Complete the following sentences with the appropriate vocabulary word. 1. ຂ້ອຍມາສີເຫີນຂ້ອຍດີຂ້ອຍມາກ. (khoy maa si heun khoy di khoy maa gao) - Honey, I ____ you. 2. ບຸນກຳລັງຂ້ອຍມາສົມບູນຢູ່ໃນເດັກຂ່າຍຂອງຂ້ອຍ. (boon kam lang khoy maa sohm bun yu nai dek ngai khong khoy) - My ____ is in my sister's wedding. 3. ພໍ່ຂອງຂ້ອຍເປັນ____. (pho khong khoy pen lao) - My ____ is Lao. Answers: 1. love 2. fiancé 3. father Conclusion In this lesson, we have learned vocabulary related to relationships in Lao. We explored vocabulary for romantic relationships, family relationships, and friendships. We also gained insight into the cultural significance of relationships in Lao culture. By practicing the exercises, you have reinforced your understanding of the vocabulary and can now confidently discuss relationships in Lao. Keep practicing and expanding your vocabulary to enhance your communication skills in Lao. Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1 Course Presentation Greetings and Introductions Basic Greetings Introducing Yourself Pronouns and Verb to be Personal Pronouns Verb to be Numbers and Time Numbers 1-10 Telling Time Nouns and Plurals Nouns Plurals Family and Relationships Family Members Relationships Adjectives and Adverbs Adjectives Adverbs Food and Drinks Common Foods Ordering at a Restaurant Lao Customs and Etiquette Greetings and Social Etiquette Festivals and Celebrations Questions and Negations Question Words Negations Travel and Transportation Modes of Transportation Asking for Directions Prepositions and Conjunctions Prepositions Conjunctions Shopping and Money Shopping Vocabulary Money and Currency Lao Food and Dining Traditional Lao Dishes Eating Customs and Etiquette Tenses and Verb Conjugation Present Tense Past Tense Weather and Seasons Weather Vocabulary Seasons Comparatives and Superlatives Comparatives Superlatives Hobbies and Interests Common Hobbies Sports and Activities Lao Music and Arts Traditional Music Arts and Crafts Videos Learn Lao | Top 10 Lao phrases for relationship status part 1. Ep.31 ... Sources Relationship Vocabulary In Lao: 23 Best Examples - Ling App News - DPAA, Lao Citizens Build Relationships Through ... - DVIDS 20+ Exciting Words For Dating In Lao - Ling App Other Lessons Telling Time Time Directions Animals Drinks Asking for Directions Family Days of the Week Fruits Transportation ◀️ Family Members — Previous Lesson Next Lesson — Adjectives ▶️