- Remember the vowel "ee" (g y) is said with unrounded lips. It should not have an English
"r" sound.
g-yo |
se2en |
please |
| gdyf |
ke3et |
to be born |
- Be careful to distinguish between "ee" ( g )and "EE"
(c )
| g, |
me2e |
- |
| c,j |
mE#E |
mother |
| r+ c,j |
phO#O-mE#E |
parents |
|
lts;aootc0f |
sava4nnakhe3et |
Savannkhet (a province in Laos) |
- More words with the "h~l" alternation are:
|
3I'IPo |
ho2oN-hi2an |
school |
|
3I'cI, |
ho2oN-hE2Em |
hotel |
- The first vowel in "pha2asa4a" is shortened somewhat. The second one is long with a low rising
tone. Listen closely to the rhythm of the following phrase, then repeat. Not
the tones.
|
rklk]k; |
pha2asa4a la2aw |
Lao Language |
- Read the following English sentences out lound.
1) Are you
studying Lao or Thai?
| g9qhkde]a'iPorklk]k;sinrklkwm |
2) I'm studying Lao.
| 0hvpde]a'IPorklk]k; |
- Read them again and compare the tone on the word
"Lao" in #1 and in #2. Which one is more like the tone on the Lao word
"la2aw"? If you say #1, you are right. If you are having difficulty
with saying the high tone in Lao, use the tone of "Lao" in #1 above to help
you. Practice the following high tone words.
| ]k |
la2a |
good bye |
| ,u |
mi2i |
to have |
| gIqk |
ha2w |
we, us |
| oeh |
na2m |
wather |
| g-yo |
se2en |
please, to invite |
| r+ c,j |
phO#O-mE#E |
parents |
| 7qo |
kho2n |
person, people |
| 3I'IPo |
ho2oN-hi2an |
school |
| 3I'cI, |
ho2oN-hE2Em |
hotel |
| g,p |
mi2a |
wife |
| g,nv' |
mya2N |
city, town |
| wmp |
tha2y |
Thailand |
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