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In this lesson, you will learn vocabulary related to common Lao foods and how to talk about your likes and dislikes. Lao cuisine is known for its unique flavors and combinations, often featuring fresh herbs and spices. Learning these words will help you navigate menus and order food confidently in Lao-speaking areas.
Vocabulary
Meat & Seafood
| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ປ່ຽນ | /pjǎwn/ | chicken |
| ປາ | /páː/ | fish |
| ສັນນອນ | /sǎn nǎw/ | pork |
| ຊາຍ | /sáj/ | shrimp |
| ນ້ຳໄມ້ | /ná-máj/ | squid |
| ຟັງຊອນ | /fǎŋ sǎwn/ | beef |
| ຊີ້ນໜັງ | /sin nǎŋ/ | minced pork |
| ສິນໄກ່ | /sǐn kāj/ | deer |
| ສະຫມັດ | /sá mát/ | duck |
| ເຄືອເຕັນ | /kʰǎj tɛ̄ːn/ | crab |
- ຈານປ້າຍ (jān pá-yā) - grilled meat on skewers
- ປຸ້ງນີ້ (pūng nǐw) - grilled beef salad
- ນ້ຳເກີ (ná kē) - squid salad
- ປາຕາ (pá tā) - fish soup
- ໝໍສົ້ມ (mǒ sǒm) - steamed fish
Vegetables & Fruits
| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ໝາກ | /mâk/ | vegetables |
| ໝໍຫມາກ | /mǒ hàːk/ | mushroom |
| ໝໍເຫັນ | /mǒ hēn/ | eggplant |
| ໜັກ | /náːk/ | herbs |
| ມຸກກອມ | /mûk kòm/ | cucumber |
| ຕາ | /táː/ | pumpkin |
| ຜັກທຽມ | /pʰák tʰīa᷆ːm/ | long bean |
| ຍາກ | /yâːk/ | fruit |
| ສີພາ | /sǐː pʰàː/ | papaya |
| ສີນ້ຳ | /sǐː nám/ | banana |
| ຫມາກຂາງ | /hàːk kʰāwŋ/ | pineapple |
| ສະຫູົບ | /sá huːp/ | coconut |
- ໝາກເກົ້າ (mâk kǎw) - stir-fried vegetables
- ໝໍປາກະບູນ (mǒ bàk-ú-nong) - mushroom salad
- ຫມາກເຂືອ (māk kʰư̄a) - pumpkin curry
- ອາຫານຜັກທຽມ (a-hăn pʰák tʰīa᷆ːm) - fried long beans with garlic
Other Foods
| Lao | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ປາສາມ | /pá sǎːm/ | fish sauce |
| ນ້ຳໜັງ | /ná-máj/ | squid |
| ຜັກໝອກ | /pʰāk mòk/ | Laotian sausage |
| ເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ | /kʰǎw pūn/ | noodles |
| ຫມົດສະຫມາດ | /mót sá màːt/ | roast duck |
| ສິນລະບານ | /sǐn laːb/ | spicy minced meat salad |
| ຕຳໝື່ງ | /tá mɯŋ/ | sticky rice |
| ຈັນຮັງກອນ | /cán hǎːng kɔ̄ːn/ | green papaya salad |
- ເຂົ້າໄມ້ພັນ (kʰǎw mǎj pʰan) - noodle soup with beef
- ເຂົ້າເຮືອນ (kʰǎw hǔːan) - rice noodles with pork sauce
- ຫົວຈອງ (hūa cǎwŋ) - grilled smoked meat
Talking About Likes and Dislikes
To talk about your preferences, you can use the following phrases:
- ຂ້ອຍມັກຈາກເຄື່ອງທີ່ສຸດໃນເຮືອ (khǎwŋ mǎk jàk jā jǔ tāy náj hǐw) - I like the food here.
- ຕິດອັກຈາກອາຫານໃດຍ (tǐd àk jā jǔ à-hăn dăi yáy) - I dislike this food.
- ລໍ້າແຖວຂອງໂຮງຮຽນນັ້ນແມ່ນອາຫານສຸດທີ່ຂ້ອຍມັກ (lǎnă tǎew kǒng hóng-hǐng-hǭng-nǎy mɛ̂ːn à-hăn sǔ tāy khǎwŋ mǎk) - The cuisine of this region is my favorite.
You can also ask others about their preferences using the following phrases:
- ເຈົ້າມັກໃຫ້ແລະບໍ່ (chǎw pák jai lāe bo) - Do you like it or not?
- ເຈົ້າມັກຍິງໃດ (chǎw pák yíng dăi) - Do you like women?
- ເຈົ້າເກີດຂ້ອຍມັກ (chǎw kēu khǎwŋ mǎk) - Do you like me?
Conclusion
In this lesson, you learned vocabulary related to common Lao foods and how to talk about your preferences in Lao. Keep practicing these words and phrases to improve your language skills and enhance your cultural experiences in Lao-speaking areas.
Other Lessons
- Shopping Vocabulary
- House Home
- Health
- Count to 10
- Food
- Telling Time
- Ordering at a Restaurant
- Basic Survival Word and Phrases
- Days of the week
- Medecine
Sources
- Food Ingredients In Lao: #1 Easy Vocabulary Guide - Ling App
- Laos Food - 12 of The Best Laotian Dishes You Need to Eat
- Laos: The most important words | Evaneos
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