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Relationships play an important role in Lao culture. They form a strong bond between individuals and are valued greatly in Lao society. In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to relationships and how to use them in discussions.

Vocabulary

Here are some essential words and phrases related to relationships:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ກັນ	kan	I, me
ຕົນ	tun	You
ສຸດ	sut	Family
ນາງ	nang	Miss, young lady
ທ່ານ	thao	Mister, sir
ຄຳເຕືອນ	kam tenuan	Engagement
ສະບາຍດີເອົາ	sabai dee ao	I'm happy to meet you
ຮັກສານ	haksan	To date

Talking about Relationships

When talking about relationships, it is important to use the appropriate vocabulary to convey your message clearly. Here are some useful phrases to know:

• ຂ້ອຍຮັກສານສະບາຍດີເອົາ. (khoy haksan sabai dee ao.) - I'm happy to meet you.
• ຂ້ອຍຮັກສານນັກ ຂີ້ງໄປ ຟຣີ. (khoy haksan nak kieng phal voi) - I'm dating someone.
• ຂ້ອຍວັດຖະຫານ ໂດຍກົງໄປສ່ວນ. (khoy vuttaan tha han khong phal suoan) - I fell in love at first sight.
• ຂ້ອຍມັກຈູກ. (khoy mak juk) - I'm single.
• ທ່ານມັກທີ່ຈະເລີກຊີວິດຂອງຂ້ອຍແລ້ວບໍ? (thao mak thi ja leuksiwit khong khoy laew bo?) - Will you break up with me?

Conclusion

Congratulations! You now have a solid understanding of vocabulary related to relationships in Lao. Keep practicing and use these words and phrases in real-life situations to improve your Lao language skills. Don't be afraid to start conversations with locals and make new friends!

Table of Contents - Lao Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Pronouns and Verb to be

• Personal Pronouns
• Verb to be

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Plurals

• Nouns
• Plurals

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Food and Drinks

• Common Foods
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Lao Customs and Etiquette

• Greetings and Social Etiquette
• Festivals and Celebrations

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Questions and Negations

• Question Words
• Negations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Shopping and Money

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Money and Currency

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Lao Food and Dining

• Traditional Lao Dishes
• Eating Customs and Etiquette

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Tenses and Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Comparatives and Superlatives

• Comparatives
• Superlatives

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Hobbies and Interests

• Common Hobbies
• Sports and Activities

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Lao Music and Arts

• Traditional Music
• Arts and Crafts

Other Lessons

• Telling Time
• Time
• Directions
• Animals
• Drinks
• Asking for Directions
• Family
• Days of the Week
• Fruits
• Transportation

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

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