المعنى
Waking from sleep.
خلفية ثقافية
Waking up early (tuean deuk) is essential for 'Tak Bat' (alms giving). If you wake up late, you miss the opportunity to make merit for the day. In villages, the rooster (ໄກ່ຜູ້ - kai phu) is the natural alarm clock. The phrase 'tuean phom kai' (waking with the chickens) is a common idiom. In Vientiane, 'tuean sai' (waking late) is common on weekends, and people often go for 'Khao Piak' (noodle soup) as a late breakfast. It is considered slightly impolite to visit someone's house too early before they have had time to 'tuean non' and wash their face.
The 'Already' Rule
Always add 'laew' (already) if you are telling someone you are currently awake. 'Khoy tuean laew'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'tuean' with a high tone, it might sound like 'to warn'. Keep it low and falling.
المعنى
Waking from sleep.
The 'Already' Rule
Always add 'laew' (already) if you are telling someone you are currently awake. 'Khoy tuean laew'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'tuean' with a high tone, it might sound like 'to warn'. Keep it low and falling.
Morning Greetings
Instead of just 'Sabaidee', asking 'Tuean laew bo?' is a very friendly way to start a morning chat with close friends.
Face Washing
Lao people often ask 'Láng nâa laew bo?' (Have you washed your face?) right after you wake up. It's synonymous with being fully awake.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the missing word to say 'I wake up at 6 o'clock.'
ຂ້ອຍ_____ນອນ 6 ໂມງ.
The full phrase is 'ຕື່ນນອນ'.
Which sentence means 'Are you awake yet?'
Select the correct Lao translation:
'ແລ້ວບໍ່' is used to ask if an action is completed.
Match the phrase to the time of day.
ຕື່ນນອນເດິກ (tuean non deuk)
'Deuk' refers to very early morning or late night hours.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ຕື່ນນອນໄດ້ແລ້ວ! B: ________
The most natural response to being told to wake up is to say you are already awake.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينຂ້ອຍ_____ນອນ 6 ໂມງ.
The full phrase is 'ຕື່ນນອນ'.
Select the correct Lao translation:
'ແລ້ວບໍ່' is used to ask if an action is completed.
ຕື່ນນອນເດິກ (tuean non deuk)
'Deuk' refers to very early morning or late night hours.
A: ຕື່ນນອນໄດ້ແລ້ວ! B: ________
The most natural response to being told to wake up is to say you are already awake.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, in context it's fine, but 'tuean non' is more complete and clearer.
Say 'Khoy tuean non sai'.
Monks use 'tuen' as well, but the formal term for them sleeping is 'จำวัด' (cham wat).
It is 'mong puk' (ໂມງປຸກ).
Say 'Khoy tuean non bo dai'.
Yes, it can mean 'to warn' or 'to remind'.
It is neutral. It's used with everyone from kids to bosses.
Say 'Tuean dai laew!' (Wake up already!).
'Sao' is morning (6-8 AM), 'Deuk' is very early (3-5 AM).
Yes, 'tho puk' (call to wake) is the common term for the service.
عبارات ذات صلة
ລຸກນອນ
similarTo get out of bed
ນອນຫຼັບ
contrastTo fall asleep
ໂມງປຸກ
builds onAlarm clock
ຕື່ນເຕັ້ນ
specialized formExcited
ເຊົ້າໆ
similarVery early morning
