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Introduction[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we will explore the topic of Lao conjunctions. Conjunctions are important in any language as they help us connect words, phrases, and clauses to form cohesive and meaningful sentences. Understanding how to use conjunctions correctly is essential for effective communication in Lao. This lesson will provide a comprehensive guide to Lao conjunctions, including their types, usage, and placement within sentences.

Types of Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Lao conjunctions can be categorized into three main types: coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.

Coordinating Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. They create a balance between the connected elements. In Lao, there are seven coordinating conjunctions:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ແລະ	lae	and
ຫຼື	hu	or
ແລະນີ້	lae ni	and also
ຫຼືນີ້	hu ni	or also
ແລະຄືນ	lae kun	and then
ຫຼືຄືນ	hu kun	or then
ເທື່ອ	thue	but

Here are some examples of coordinating conjunctions in sentences:

ຂ້ອຍຍັງກໍເພີ່ມຫຼືບໍ່. (khoy nyang kaw pheu lae baw) - I don't know whether to add it or not.
ແລະນີ້ ຂ້ອຍຈະອອກຕໍ່ລາວ. (lae ni khoy ja ok taw lao) - And also, I will go to Laos.

Subordinating Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses. They indicate the relationship between the two clauses, such as cause and effect, time, condition, and purpose. In Lao, there are several subordinating conjunctions:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ເພື່ອ	peu	in order to
ເຮັດວຽກ	het wak	because
ຖ້າມການ	tha makkan	if
ທີ່	thi	where
ຢ່າງນີ້	yang ni	after
ຢ່າຍນີ້	yai ni	before
ຢ່າກວ່າ	ya kwa	although

Here are some examples of subordinating conjunctions in sentences:

ເພື່ອຂ້ອຍຍັງສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປດ້ວຍມືແດນຄວາມສະເລ່ຍ. (peu khoy nyang samat khap dai muedaen khwam saloey) - In order for me to enter, I need permission.
ເຮັດວຽກຂ້ອຍບໍ່ຮູ້ວ່າເວົ້າມີພົບຄວາມນີ້. (het wak khoy baw houai wai phou kwam ni) - Because I don't know whether there will be problems.

Correlative Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to connect words, phrases, or clauses. They show a relationship between two or more elements within a sentence. In Lao, there are several correlative conjunctions:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ເກົ່າ...ກວ່າ	koa...kwa	either...or
ບໍ່ເກົ່າ...ບໍ່ກວ່າ	baw koa...baw kwa	neither...nor
ກວ່າ...ກການ	kwa...kkhan	as...as

Here are some examples of correlative conjunctions in sentences:

ເກົ່າເຮືອນໂລກການນີ້ນຳກໍດ້ວຍມືແດນປັດ. (koa huen lokkkhan ni nam kaw dai muedaen pat) - Either swim or dive with a snorkel.
ບໍ່ເກົ່າຫາກການຕາມທີ່ຂ້ອຍມັ້ນກໍຕ້ອງເຮົາຕິດຕາມ. (baw koa harkkhan tam thi khoy man kaw tong houa tim tam) - Neither laugh nor cry when I tell a joke.

Usage of Conjunctions[edit | edit source]

Now that we have explored the different types of conjunctions in Lao, let's dive into their usage within sentences. Conjunctions are used to establish relationships between words, phrases, or clauses and to create logical connections within a sentence.

Connecting Words and Phrases[edit | edit source]

Coordinating conjunctions are commonly used to connect words and phrases of equal importance. They create a balance and flow within a sentence. Let's look at some examples:

ແລະ (lae) - and
- ເວົ້າແລະນ້ຳ (wao lae nam) - water and food
ຫຼື (hu) - or
- ການດຳນ້ອຍຫຼືການປົກກະຕິ (kam manoy hu kam phokkathit) - singing or dancing
ແລະນີ້ (lae ni) - and also
- ຂ້ອຍສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປສະຫລາດນີ້ (khoy samat khap sai lat ni) - I can enter the room and also leave.

Connecting Clauses[edit | edit source]

Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses. They establish relationships such as cause and effect, time, condition, and purpose. Let's explore some examples:

ເພື່ອ (peu) - in order to
- ເຂົ້າໄປຕາມທີ່ຈະສົ່ງອອກ. (khap tama thi ja song ok) - Go to receive the package.
ເຮັດວຽກ (het wak) - because
- ເຂົ້າໄປບໍ່ເຮັດວຽກພົບຄວາມເສຍຫຼາຍ. (khap baw het wak phou kwam set loya) - I won't go because I feel tired.
ຖ້າມການ (tha makkan) - if
- ຖ້າມການປາກົດກະທຸນນັ້ນກໍໄດ້. (tha makkan pakhot kathun nan kaw dai) - If it rains tomorrow, we cannot go.
ທີ່ (thi) - where
- ຈາກເວລາທີ່ຂ້ອຍຍັງໄດ້ສົ່ງອອກ. (chak welat thi khoy nyang dai song ok) - Since the time I received it.

Creating Emphasis[edit | edit source]

Correlative conjunctions are used to create emphasis by connecting words, phrases, or clauses that share a similar relationship. Let's see some examples:

ເກົ່າ...ກວ່າ (koa...kwa) - either...or
- ເກົ່າຊົງເຂົ້າໄປຄວາມຈິງຫຼືບໍ່ເຂົ້າໄປຄວາມຮ້ອນ. (koa song khap khwam ching hu baw khap khwam hong) - Either go to the cinema or don't go at all.
ກວ່າ...ກການ (kwa...kkhan) - as...as
- ຂ້ອຍກົດກະທຸນແລ່ນຂ້ອຍກົດກັບຄວາມເສຍຫຼາຍ. (khoy kot kathun lai khoy kot kab kwam set loya) - I run as fast as I can.
ບໍ່ເກົ່າ...ບໍ່ກວ່າ (baw koa...baw kwa) - neither...nor
- ບໍ່ເກົ່າຊົງເຂົ້າຊົນຊາດນັ້ນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໄປຊົນຊາດທັງໝົດ. (baw koa song khap son sad nan baw khap son sad tang mot) - Neither go to the beach nor stay at home all day.

Cultural Insights[edit | edit source]

In Lao culture, the use of conjunctions reflects the importance of maintaining harmony and balance in communication. Lao people often use coordinating conjunctions to create a sense of unity and agreement within conversations. The use of subordinating conjunctions helps to provide clarity and context to ideas, ensuring effective communication. Lao language also places emphasis on politeness and respect, which is evident in the use of correlative conjunctions to create balanced and harmonious sentences.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now, let's practice using Lao conjunctions in different contexts. Choose the appropriate conjunction to complete each sentence.

1. ໂມກ...ເຮັດວຽກ (mok...het wak) - laugh...because 2. ຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືເບີ່ງຮູ້ຈັກນັ້ນ...ຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືສິດ. (khoy ja dai hu baw eng khoy ja dai hu baw sid) - I will either read this book...or sleep. 3. ຖ້າມການປະມານ...ຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຈະສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປນ້ຳກໍ. (tha makkan phaman khoy dai ja samat khap nam kaw) - If there's rain...I won't be able to go swimming.

Solution:

1. ໂມກເຮັດວຽກ (mok het wak) - laugh because 2. ຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືເບີ່ງຮູ້ຈັກນັ້ນແລະຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືສິດ. (khoy ja dai lae eng khoy ja dai lae sid) - I will either read this book and also sleep. 3. ຖ້າມການປະມານຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຈະສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປນ້ຳກໍ. (tha makkan phaman khoy dai ja samat khap nam kaw) - If there's rain, I won't be able to go swimming.

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we have learned about Lao conjunctions and how to use them to connect words, phrases, and clauses. We explored the different types of conjunctions, their usage, and placement within sentences. Understanding conjunctions is crucial for effective communication in Lao. Keep practicing and applying what you have learned to enhance your language skills.

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

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 == Introduction ==
-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.
+In this lesson, we will explore the topic of Lao conjunctions. Conjunctions are important in any language as they help us connect words, phrases, and clauses to form cohesive and meaningful sentences. Understanding how to use conjunctions correctly is essential for effective communication in Lao. This lesson will provide a comprehensive guide to Lao conjunctions, including their types, usage, and placement within sentences.
-== Lao Conjunctions ==
+== Types of Conjunctions ==
-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.
+Lao conjunctions can be categorized into three main types: coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.
 === 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 connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. They create a balance between the connected elements. In Lao, there are seven coordinating conjunctions:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ແລະ || lae || and
+|-
+| ຫຼື || hu || or
+|-
+| ແລະນີ້ || lae ni || and also
+|-
+| ຫຼືນີ້ || hu ni || or also
+|-
+| ແລະຄືນ || lae kun || and then
+|-
+| ຫຼືຄືນ || hu kun || or then
+|-
+| ເທື່ອ || thue || but
+|}
+Here are some examples of coordinating conjunctions in sentences:
-- ແລະ (lae) means "and" and is used to join two ideas that are both equally important in a sentence.
+* ຂ້ອຍຍັງກໍເພີ່ມຫຼືບໍ່. (khoy nyang kaw pheu lae baw) - I don't know whether to add it or not.
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າໃຊ້ພາສາລາວ ແລະ ພາສາອັງກິດ. (Kha pajer jao sai pasalao lae pasang ‘kid’.) - "I speak Lao and English."
+* ແລະນີ້ ຂ້ອຍຈະອອກຕໍ່ລາວ. (lae ni khoy ja ok taw lao) - And also, I will go to Laos.
-- ແລ່ນ (len) means "or" and is used to present a choice between two or more options.
+=== Subordinating Conjunctions ===
-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.
+Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses. They indicate the relationship between the two clauses, such as cause and effect, time, condition, and purpose. In Lao, there are several subordinating conjunctions:
-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.
+{| class="wikitable"
-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."
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ເພື່ອ || peu || in order to
+|-
+| ເຮັດວຽກ || het wak || because
+|-
+| ຖ້າມການ || tha makkan || if
+|-
+| ທີ່ || thi || where
+|-
+| ຢ່າງນີ້ || yang ni || after
+|-
+| ຢ່າຍນີ້ || yai ni || before
+|-
+| ຢ່າກວ່າ || ya kwa || although
+|}
-- ພະຍົກບິດ (phayok bit) means "but" and is used to show contrast or make a surprising statement.
+Here are some examples of subordinating conjunctions in sentences:
-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.
+* ເພື່ອຂ້ອຍຍັງສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປດ້ວຍມືແດນຄວາມສະເລ່ຍ. (peu khoy nyang samat khap dai muedaen khwam saloey) - In order for me to enter, I need permission.
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ມີເບີກ ຄົນທັງຫລອກນີ້. (Kha pajer jao bo mi beuk khoun tang lok ni.) - "I don't know this famous person."
+* ເຮັດວຽກຂ້ອຍບໍ່ຮູ້ວ່າເວົ້າມີພົບຄວາມນີ້. (het wak khoy baw houai wai phou kwam ni) - Because I don't know whether there will be problems.
-- ບໍ່ໄດ້ (bo dai) means "cannot" and is used to indicate something is not possible.
+=== Correlative Conjunctions ===
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າບໍ່ໄດ້ຈັດການທີ່ເຈົ້າສອດໄດ້. (Kha pajer jao bo dai jat khan thi jao soet dai.) - "I cannot do what you asked."
-=== Subordinating Conjunctions ===
+Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to connect words, phrases, or clauses. They show a relationship between two or more elements within a sentence. In Lao, there are several correlative conjunctions:
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Lao !! Pronunciation !! English
+|-
+| ເກົ່າ...ກວ່າ || koa...kwa || either...or
+|-
+| ບໍ່ເກົ່າ...ບໍ່ກວ່າ || baw koa...baw kwa || neither...nor
+|-
+| ກວ່າ...ກການ || kwa...kkhan || as...as
+|}
+Here are some examples of correlative conjunctions in sentences:
+* ເກົ່າເຮືອນໂລກການນີ້ນຳກໍດ້ວຍມືແດນປັດ. (koa huen lokkkhan ni nam kaw dai muedaen pat) - Either swim or dive with a snorkel.
+* ບໍ່ເກົ່າຫາກການຕາມທີ່ຂ້ອຍມັ້ນກໍຕ້ອງເຮົາຕິດຕາມ. (baw koa harkkhan tam thi khoy man kaw tong houa tim tam) - Neither laugh nor cry when I tell a joke.
+== Usage of Conjunctions ==
+Now that we have explored the different types of conjunctions in Lao, let's dive into their usage within sentences. Conjunctions are used to establish relationships between words, phrases, or clauses and to create logical connections within a sentence.
+=== Connecting Words and Phrases ===
+Coordinating conjunctions are commonly used to connect words and phrases of equal importance. They create a balance and flow within a sentence. Let's look at some examples:
+* ແລະ (lae) - and
+** ເວົ້າແລະນ້ຳ (wao lae nam) - water and food
+* ຫຼື (hu) - or
+** ການດຳນ້ອຍຫຼືການປົກກະຕິ (kam manoy hu kam phokkathit) - singing or dancing
+* ແລະນີ້ (lae ni) - and also
+** ຂ້ອຍສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປສະຫລາດນີ້ (khoy samat khap sai lat ni) - I can enter the room and also leave.
+=== Connecting Clauses ===
+Subordinating conjunctions are used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses. They establish relationships such as cause and effect, time, condition, and purpose. Let's explore some examples:
+* ເພື່ອ (peu) - in order to
+** ເຂົ້າໄປຕາມທີ່ຈະສົ່ງອອກ. (khap tama thi ja song ok) - Go to receive the package.
+* ເຮັດວຽກ (het wak) - because
+** ເຂົ້າໄປບໍ່ເຮັດວຽກພົບຄວາມເສຍຫຼາຍ. (khap baw het wak phou kwam set loya) - I won't go because I feel tired.
+* ຖ້າມການ (tha makkan) - if
+** ຖ້າມການປາກົດກະທຸນນັ້ນກໍໄດ້. (tha makkan pakhot kathun nan kaw dai) - If it rains tomorrow, we cannot go.
+* ທີ່ (thi) - where
+** ຈາກເວລາທີ່ຂ້ອຍຍັງໄດ້ສົ່ງອອກ. (chak welat thi khoy nyang dai song ok) - Since the time I received it.
+=== Creating Emphasis ===
+Correlative conjunctions are used to create emphasis by connecting words, phrases, or clauses that share a similar relationship. Let's see some examples:
+* ເກົ່າ...ກວ່າ (koa...kwa) - either...or
+** ເກົ່າຊົງເຂົ້າໄປຄວາມຈິງຫຼືບໍ່ເຂົ້າໄປຄວາມຮ້ອນ. (koa song khap khwam ching hu baw khap khwam hong) - Either go to the cinema or don't go at all.
+* ກວ່າ...ກການ (kwa...kkhan) - as...as
+** ຂ້ອຍກົດກະທຸນແລ່ນຂ້ອຍກົດກັບຄວາມເສຍຫຼາຍ. (khoy kot kathun lai khoy kot kab kwam set loya) - I run as fast as I can.
+* ບໍ່ເກົ່າ...ບໍ່ກວ່າ (baw koa...baw kwa) - neither...nor
+** ບໍ່ເກົ່າຊົງເຂົ້າຊົນຊາດນັ້ນບໍ່ເຂົ້າໄປຊົນຊາດທັງໝົດ. (baw koa song khap son sad nan baw khap son sad tang mot) - Neither go to the beach nor stay at home all day.
+== Cultural Insights ==
+In Lao culture, the use of conjunctions reflects the importance of maintaining harmony and balance in communication. Lao people often use coordinating conjunctions to create a sense of unity and agreement within conversations. The use of subordinating conjunctions helps to provide clarity and context to ideas, ensuring effective communication. Lao language also places emphasis on politeness and respect, which is evident in the use of correlative conjunctions to create balanced and harmonious sentences.
+== Practice Exercises ==
+Now, let's practice using Lao conjunctions in different contexts. Choose the appropriate conjunction to complete each sentence.
+. ໂມກ...ເຮັດວຽກ (mok...het wak) - laugh...because
+. ຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືເບີ່ງຮູ້ຈັກນັ້ນ...ຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືສິດ. (khoy ja dai hu baw eng khoy ja dai hu baw sid) - I will either read this book...or sleep.
+. ຖ້າມການປະມານ...ຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຈະສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປນ້ຳກໍ. (tha makkan phaman khoy dai ja samat khap nam kaw) - If there's rain...I won't be able to go swimming.
-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.
+Solution:
-- ເມື່ອ (meu) means "when" and is used to connect two clauses where one event happens as a result of the other.
+. ໂມກເຮັດວຽກ (mok het wak) - laugh because
-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."
+. ຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືເບີ່ງຮູ້ຈັກນັ້ນແລະຂ້ອຍຈະໄດ້ຫຼືສິດ. (khoy ja dai lae eng khoy ja dai lae sid) - I will either read this book and also sleep.
+. ຖ້າມການປະມານຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຈະສາມາດເຂົ້າໄປນ້ຳກໍ. (tha makkan phaman khoy dai ja samat khap nam kaw) - If there's rain, I won't be able to go swimming.
-- ຢ່າປະກອບ (ya pakob) means "if" and is used to introduce a conditional clause.
+== Conclusion ==
-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.
+In this lesson, we have learned about Lao conjunctions and how to use them to connect words, phrases, and clauses. We explored the different types of conjunctions, their usage, and placement within sentences. Understanding conjunctions is crucial for effective communication in Lao. Keep practicing and applying what you have learned to enhance your language skills.
-Example: ຂ້າພະເຈົ້າຖືກຕັນບໍ່ເຈົ້າ
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