المعنى
The act of going somewhere.
خلفية ثقافية
Travel is often associated with making merit (het boun). People travel to distant temples for festivals (Boun). When someone returns from 'ເດີນທາງ', it is customary to bring 'khong fak' (souvenirs/snacks) for friends and family. In villages, 'ເດີນທາງ' might still imply walking or taking a boat, reflecting the traditional modes of transport. Young people use 'ເດີນທາງ' in a more globalized sense, referring to international flights and backpacking.
Safe Travels
Always say 'ເດີນທາງປອດໄພ' (doenthang pod-phai) when someone leaves for a trip. It's the most important social use of this word.
Don't be dramatic
Avoid using 'doenthang' for short distances like going to the kitchen or the office next door.
المعنى
The act of going somewhere.
Safe Travels
Always say 'ເດີນທາງປອດໄພ' (doenthang pod-phai) when someone leaves for a trip. It's the most important social use of this word.
Don't be dramatic
Avoid using 'doenthang' for short distances like going to the kitchen or the office next door.
Noun vs Verb
Add 'Kan' (ການ) to make it a noun: 'Kan doenthang' = 'The journey'.
Small Talk
If someone asks 'Pai sai?' (Where are you going?) while you are 'doenthang', they are just being friendly. Answer with your destination!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'travel'.
ຂ້ອຍຈະ ___ ໄປປະເທດຝຣັ່ງ. (I will travel to France.)
ເດີນທາງ is the correct verb for traveling to another country.
Which phrase is used to wish someone a safe trip?
How do you say 'Safe travels'?
ປອດໄພ (pod-phai) means 'safe'. This is the standard fixed expression.
Match the Lao phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common collocations with 'doenthang'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າຈະໄປໃສ? B: ຂ້ອຍຈະ ___ ໄປຫຼວງພະບາງ.
The context of going to another city (Luang Prabang) requires the verb 'travel'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينຂ້ອຍຈະ ___ ໄປປະເທດຝຣັ່ງ. (I will travel to France.)
ເດີນທາງ is the correct verb for traveling to another country.
How do you say 'Safe travels'?
ປອດໄພ (pod-phai) means 'safe'. This is the standard fixed expression.
طابق كل عنصر على اليسار مع زوجه على اليمين:
These are common collocations with 'doenthang'.
A: ເຈົ້າຈະໄປໃສ? B: ຂ້ອຍຈະ ___ ໄປຫຼວງພະບາງ.
The context of going to another city (Luang Prabang) requires the verb 'travel'.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةUsually no. For a daily commute, people say 'ໄປການ' (pai kan - go to work). Use 'doenthang' if the work trip is to another city.
You can say 'ຂ້ອຍກຳລັງເດີນທາງ' (Khoy gam-lang doenthang).
Yes, 'ການເດີນທາງທາງຈິດວິນຍານ' is a common way to describe a spiritual path.
'Doenthang' is the act of traveling/transit. 'Pai thiao' is going out for fun or vacationing.
In standard Vientiane Lao, both syllables are mid-level/flat (no tone mark).
Yes, 'ເດີນທາງຂ້າມເວລາ' (doenthang kham vela) is the term used in sci-fi.
Yes, it is a very polite and standard word.
ບໍລິສັດທ່ອງທ່ຽວ (Borisat thong thiao) is more common, but you might see 'ການເດີນທາງ' in the name.
Yes, for migration, you can say 'ການເດີນທາງຂອງນົກ' (The journey of birds).
There isn't a direct opposite verb, but 'ມາຮອດ' (ma hot - to arrive) is the completion of the journey.
عبارات ذات صلة
ໄປທ່ຽວ
similarTo go out for fun/vacation
ອອກເດີນທາງ
specialized formTo depart/set off
ເພື່ອນຮ່ວມທາງ
builds onTravel companion
ປີ້ຍົນ
similarPlane ticket
ບ່ອນພັກ
similarAccommodation
