Significado
Expressing fear or anxiety.
Contexto cultural
Fear of 'Phi' (spirits) is common. People often wear amulets or have spirit houses to protect against things they 'Yan'. 'Yan sia na' (fear of losing face) is a core social driver. It's why Lao people are very polite and indirect. When foreigners eat Lao food, locals often ask 'Yan phet bor?' (Are you afraid of spicy?), showing care for the guest's comfort. Lao parents sometimes use 'Yan' to keep children safe, telling them stories of 'Phi' to keep them from wandering off at night.
Use 'Wa'
Always use 'wa' if you are going to say a full sentence after 'Yan'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Yan' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'Yarn' (to move/shift).
Significado
Expressing fear or anxiety.
Use 'Wa'
Always use 'wa' if you are going to say a full sentence after 'Yan'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Yan' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'Yarn' (to move/shift).
Polite Refusal
If you can't do something, start with 'Khoy yan wa...' to sound much more polite.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'fear'.
ຂ້ອຍ___ງູ. (I am afraid of snakes.)
'ຢ້ານ' (Yan) means fear. 'ຢາກ' (Yark) means want, 'ຢູ່' (Yu) means to be at, and 'ຍາກ' (Yark) means difficult.
Which sentence means 'I am afraid that it will rain'?
Choose the best translation:
Adding 'ວ່າ' (wa) and 'ຈະ' (ja) makes the sentence 'I am afraid that it will rain'.
Match the Lao phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic combinations of 'Khoy Yan' with common objects.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເບິ່ງໜັງຜີບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, _______.
If someone asks to watch a horror movie and you say no, 'I'm scared' is the most logical reason.
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Ayudas visuales
Common Things People 'Yan'
Animals
- • ງູ (Snake)
- • ໝາ (Dog)
- • ແມງມຸມ (Spider)
Supernatural
- • ຜີ (Ghost)
- • ມືດ (Darkness)
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosຂ້ອຍ___ງູ. (I am afraid of snakes.)
'ຢ້ານ' (Yan) means fear. 'ຢາກ' (Yark) means want, 'ຢູ່' (Yu) means to be at, and 'ຍາກ' (Yark) means difficult.
Choose the best translation:
Adding 'ວ່າ' (wa) and 'ຈະ' (ja) makes the sentence 'I am afraid that it will rain'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
These are basic combinations of 'Khoy Yan' with common objects.
A: ເບິ່ງໜັງຜີບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, _______.
If someone asks to watch a horror movie and you say no, 'I'm scared' is the most logical reason.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it is neutral and polite enough for most situations.
You would say 'ຂ້ອຍຢ້ານວ່າຊັ້ນ' (Khoy yan wa sun).
The opposite is 'Ka han' (ກ້າຫານ), meaning brave.
No, 'Khoy' is used by both genders in Lao.
Yes: 'ຂ້ອຍຢ້ານເຈົ້າ'.
Say 'ຢ່າຢ້ານ' (Ya yan).
Yes, to express concern about risks or deadlines.
'Khuat' is a much stronger, more terrifying fear.
Yes, 'Yan' and 'Pen huang' (worry) overlap significantly.
Yes, if you are explaining a risk or a social hesitation.
Frases relacionadas
ຕົກໃຈ
similarTo be startled
ຢ້ານວ່າ
builds onAfraid that...
ກ້າຫານ
contrastBrave
ສຽວ
specialized formTo feel a chill/cringe
