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Title: Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 6^th Mar, 2012 at 12:18pm

As more Thai people enter Laos and Thai media dominates Laos, Lao language is increasingly being influenced by Thai language, and the Lao vocabulary is slowly but surely disappearing in Laos. The following are a few examples:

Fried rice

Common Lao word used in the past = "Kaow Kua"
Common Lao word used these days = "Kaow Putt"

Beautiful

Common Lao word used in the past = "Poo Ngam"
Common Lao word used these days = "Nah Huck"

Handsome

Common Lao word used in the past = "Jaow Soo"
Common Lao word used these days = "Lor"

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by LLXE on 8^th Mar, 2012 at 2:49pm

Swatdee ka mai pen rai :)

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by LLXE on 8^th Mar, 2012 at 2:50pm

Lao/Thai pi nong gun :)

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Larb Dip on 12^th Mar, 2012 at 3:11pm

what about all the Lao words the use?

Words like "ngin" and "ngarm" are in their movies and in their news. I even heard some say "khop jai".

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 12^th Mar, 2012 at 3:41pm

We still say "khop jai", but we tend to make Thai language the superior language when we communicate with Thais and other foreign tourists in Laos.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Larb Dip on 12^th Mar, 2012 at 5:36pm

You're missing the point: they steal our words too. Why don't you bring that up.

As soon as Lao people start saying "khop khun", then that's it.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 12^th Mar, 2012 at 6:04pm

You're missing the point. We use their language more than they use ours.

You don't see the locals in New Zealand speak in Japanese to Japanese tourists.

Why do we have to speak in Thai all the time in our own country?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by longhang on 14^th Mar, 2012 at 9:16am

similar crisis is occuring in the hmong community in the u.s of A. often hmong highschool students RIGHT NOW speak so little hmong that when they do speak i dont even understand what the hell they just said. hmonglish they call it hahaha

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 14^th Mar, 2012 at 10:20am

We have to blame their parents for that. If they speak Hmong to their children at home on a regular basis then that's how they learn and memorize new words and its meaning.

They'll never learn Hmong at school because everybody speaks English, so it comes down to parents and how they raise their children at home.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by LLXE on 15^th Mar, 2012 at 4:52am

Hmong become more and more Americanized.
:)

longhang wrote on 14^th Mar, 2012 at 9:16am:

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by LLXE on 15^th Mar, 2012 at 4:55am

Lao/Thai language are very similar. Maybe some Lao want to show respected. When I was in Thai airport. They try to speak Lao to us. When they know we're from Laos :)

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 12^th Mar, 2012 at 6:04pm:

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 15^th Mar, 2012 at 5:49am

It's not that similar, if it is then most Thai people in Bangkok would surely understand Lao language.

Most people who work in a Thai Airport are Issan people, so they know a bit of Lao.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by LLXE on 15^th Mar, 2012 at 11:25am

Thai Bangkok should understand Lao. But most Lao understand Thai and read Thai. My brother teach himself how to read Thai :)

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Danglao on 29^th Mar, 2012 at 4:33pm

"Nah Huck" ??? what the heck is that? :-/

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 30^th Mar, 2012 at 10:53am

Basically, it means "cute face".

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Danglao on 30^th Mar, 2012 at 11:10am

;D oh lol, like loveable face ... a face only mother could love rofl. I was so confused. Can you explain the other one for handsome? jaow soo and Lor.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 30^th Mar, 2012 at 11:37am

Yes, "lovable face" is a more accurate meaning.

"Ror" is a Thai word meaning handsome. Lao people copy them by saying "lor".

Title: "Make Life Brigter"
Post by Buk Hoo Kee on 15^th Apr, 2012 at 5:18pm

Don't have to worry, soon everyone will be able to speak english anyways, thanks to this school that teaches students how to have a "Brigter" future in their life.

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Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 16^th Apr, 2012 at 6:52am

Maybe the folks who designed the school billboard ought to get some English lessons themselves.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 3:54am

I see nothing wrong on the billboard!

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 16^th Apr, 2012 at 6:52am:

Maybe the folks who designed the school billboard ought to get some English lessons themselves.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 4:13am

HAIR wrote on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 3:54am:

I see nothing wrong on the billboard!

Perhaps you should join them for some English lessons.

"Brigter" isn't a word. It should be "brighter".

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Buk Hoo Kee on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 8:03am

Admin, maybe he likes his future to be Brigter.
Every language changes. Do you think there was a word for internet before it was invented? What is the Laos word for it then? We can't help but be influenced, we are influenced by other cultures just like they are influenced by us Laos people. If you guys ever watch the cartoon they show on american tv called "king of the hill", there's a Laos family on that show which was based on a real Laos family.

http://kingofthehill.wikia.com/wiki/Kahn_Souphanousinphone

Kohng Koy Kahn Soupanousinphone (Born March 19,1961) Age 50 is an antagonistic neighbor on the animated series King of the Hill. He and his wife Minh and his daughter Connie live next door to the Hills. Kahn works in the Information Technology industry as a system analyst. He originates from Luang Prabang, Laos, from which he moved to Anaheim, California temporarily, but left due to "neighbor problems" as told by Minh. He attends the Nine-Rivers Country Club, and is known to suck-up to the owner of the Country Club. Kahn has a love-hate relationship with his Rainey Street neighbors, often insulting them, and other times showing kindness.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 11:26am

There's no Lao word for "internet", glad you mentioned it. The locals generally say "net" for internet and "com" for computer.

I don't watch cartoons.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 5:13pm

OUCH :D ;D :D ;D! My hair is blocking my vision and cannot see clearly-LOL!

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 4:13am:

HAIR wrote on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 3:54am:

I see nothing wrong on the billboard!

Perhaps you should join them for some English lessons.

"Brigter" isn't a word. It should be "brighter".

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Admin Saovaluck on 22^nd Apr, 2012 at 6:00am

You can be forgiven for that.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 23^rd Apr, 2012 at 8:27pm

YES! One of my favourite shows of all time. Eventually the family resides in Arlen, Texas which is not far from where I am currently at.

Buk Hoo Kee wrote on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 8:03am:

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 23^rd Apr, 2012 at 8:30pm

Kop jai :D ;D :D ;D!

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 22^nd Apr, 2012 at 6:00am:

You can be forgiven for that.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by weixiang on 26^th Apr, 2012 at 10:54pm

people..how's everyone doing..?
i am alvin..from singapore..call me ວິນ
i was thinking to start a new thread where we can exhange pointers about the language..english..lao..maybe even thai..?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 12:46am

Sure. I need to hone Lao language as well.

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Lao LanXang on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 6:38am

Welcome to LP forum. :)

weixiang wrote on 26^th Apr, 2012 at 10:54pm:

people..how's everyone doing..?
i am alvin..from singapore..call me àº§àº´àº™
i was thinking to start a new thread where we can exhange pointers about the language..english..lao..maybe even thai..?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 7:56pm

Alvin, what is 'àº§àº´àº™' ::)?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by weixiang on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 9:04pm

[quote author=634E40444641484B4042014C40422F0 link=1331036311/29#29 date=1335508714]Welcome to LP forum. :)

ຂອບໃຈຫລາຍໆ
ສະບາຍດີບ
ເຈົ້າມາແຕ່ໃສ?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by weixiang on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 9:04pm

HAIR wrote on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 12:46am:

Sure. I need to hone Lao language as well.

ດີໃຈທີ່ຮູ້ກັບເຈົ້າ
i will get it prepared..see u guys over there!!

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by weixiang on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 9:08pm

HAIR wrote on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 7:56pm:

Alvin, what is 'àº§àº´àº™' ::)?

i translated them letter for letter from thai..วิน
วิน = win = vin = alvin
i supposed that's how my name is written in Laos..?
Or have i been terribly misundersto0d all this while..?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 30^th Apr, 2012 at 8:32pm

No clue. I can speak some pha sa Lao but cannot read at all :(. To me, those lao alphabets looked like chicken scratch ;D.

weixiang wrote on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 9:08pm:

HAIR wrote on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 7:56pm:

Alvin, what is 'àº§àº´àº™' ::)?

i translated them letter for letter from thai..à¸§à¸´à¸™
à¸§à¸´à¸™ = win = vin = alvin
i supposed that's how my name is written in Laos..?
Or have i been terribly misundersto0d all this while..?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by weixiang on 30^th Apr, 2012 at 10:05pm

hehehe..before learning thai, i always thought the script lo0ked immensely difficult and very much like beansprouts with all the little circles..
especially ใ

i've been learning thai for about 2 years and notice great similarities between them and laotian..

hence decided to pick up laotian too!!

Do u mind me asking? Do u stay in Laos?

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Lao LanXang on 1^st May, 2012 at 6:11am

Me and HAIR live in USA. :)

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 1^st May, 2012 at 8:30pm

Actually I do not live in the USA. I live in the country of TEXAS ;).

llX wrote on 1^st May, 2012 at 6:11am:

Me and HAIR live in USA. :)

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Lao LanXang on 2^nd May, 2012 at 7:53am

Some of those Texans does want an independence I heard. ;D

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by Nguyá»…n DÆ°Æ¡ng on 2^nd May, 2012 at 5:32pm

Who can speak vietnamese?!?!?!?! ^^! nÃ³i vá»›i tá»› cho vui :P!

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I Like Laos

Title: Re: ï»¿Lao language disappearing in Laos
Post by HAIR on 2^nd May, 2012 at 7:47pm

I am probably near the top of the list to be segragated from the USA ;). I like to visit other states for a brief period but prefer to live in Texas 8-).

llX wrote on 2^nd May, 2012 at 7:53am:

Some of those Texans does want an independence I heard.Â ;D