A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

ຂີ້ງໍ້

ຂງ

Sulk

معنی

Someone who pouts or gets upset easily.

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زمینه فرهنگی

In Laos, 'ngo' is often a 'soft' way to show power in a relationship. Since direct anger is discouraged, pouting allows a person to express dissatisfaction while remaining technically 'quiet'. Younger generations use 'khii ngo' on TikTok and Facebook to describe 'moods'. It has become a trendy, almost aesthetic personality trait. Lao parents are generally very patient with 'khii ngo' children, often using food or small toys to 'ngao' (soothe) them rather than using strict punishment. The 'Ngon-Ngao' (Pout-Soothe) cycle is considered a sign of a healthy, active romance. If nobody ever pouts, it might be seen as a lack of passion.

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The 'Ngon' vs 'Ngo' trick

If you've studied Thai, you know 'Ngon'. Just drop the 'n' at the end to sound Lao!

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Don't use with elders

It sounds like you are calling them a baby. Use 'noi chai' (hurt feelings) instead for elders.

معنی

Someone who pouts or gets upset easily.

💡

The 'Ngon' vs 'Ngo' trick

If you've studied Thai, you know 'Ngon'. Just drop the 'n' at the end to sound Lao!

⚠️

Don't use with elders

It sounds like you are calling them a baby. Use 'noi chai' (hurt feelings) instead for elders.

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Use it to flirt

Calling a crush 'khii ngo' in a soft voice is a very common way to flirt in Laos.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the best word to describe a girlfriend who is silent because her boyfriend forgot her birthday.

ແຟນຂອງລາວມິດງຽບ ເພາະລາວລືມວັນເກີດ. ແຟນລາວເປັນຄົນ...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ຂີ້ງໍ້ (khii ngo)

Khii ngo means pouter/sulky, which fits the silent treatment scenario. Khii lak (thief), khii tua (liar), and khii khan (lazy) are incorrect.

Fill in the blank to tell someone not to pout so much.

ຢ່າ...ຫຼາຍ, ດຽວຂ້ອຍພາໄປທ່ຽວ.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ຂີ້ງໍ້

The context of 'I'll take you out' suggests the person is currently pouting.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Which situation best fits 'ຂີ້ງໍ້'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A teenager crossing their arms and refusing to talk because they can't go to a party.

This is the classic definition of pouting (ngo).

Complete the dialogue.

A: ເປັນຫຍັງເຈົ້າຄືມິດແທ້? B: ...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ຂ້ອຍງໍ້ເຈົ້າຢູ່!

If someone is 'mid' (silent), they might be 'ngo' (pouting) at you.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Choose the best word to describe a girlfriend who is silent because her boyfriend forgot her birthday. Choose A1

ແຟນຂອງລາວມິດງຽບ ເພາະລາວລືມວັນເກີດ. ແຟນລາວເປັນຄົນ...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ຂີ້ງໍ້ (khii ngo)

Khii ngo means pouter/sulky, which fits the silent treatment scenario. Khii lak (thief), khii tua (liar), and khii khan (lazy) are incorrect.

Fill in the blank to tell someone not to pout so much. جای خالی A1

ຢ່າ...ຫຼາຍ, ດຽວຂ້ອຍພາໄປທ່ຽວ.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ຂີ້ງໍ້

The context of 'I'll take you out' suggests the person is currently pouting.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Which situation best fits 'ຂີ້ງໍ້'?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A teenager crossing their arms and refusing to talk because they can't go to a party.

This is the classic definition of pouting (ngo).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ເປັນຫຍັງເຈົ້າຄືມິດແທ້? B: ...

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: ຂ້ອຍງໍ້ເຈົ້າຢູ່!

If someone is 'mid' (silent), they might be 'ngo' (pouting) at you.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, it's not a swear word. It's a descriptive adjective that can be negative, neutral, or even cute depending on the tone.

Yes! You can say 'Khoy khii ngo' (I am a pouter) to admit you are being sensitive.

There isn't a single word, but 'khon chai yen' (a cool-hearted/calm person) is the opposite personality type.

No, men can be 'khii ngo' too, though stereotypes often associate it with women in romantic contexts.

You have to 'ngao' (ງາວ) them—this means talking sweetly, apologizing, or giving them attention.

Literally, yes. But as a prefix, it just means 'habitual.' Don't think about poop when you use it!

Only with very close colleagues. Avoid using it about your boss or in formal meetings.

'Ngo' is Lao; 'Ngon' is Thai. They are used interchangeably by some, but 'Ngo' is more traditional Lao.

Not exactly. Anger is 'khiat'. Pouting is 'ngo'. You can pout without being truly angry.

Yes! If your dog pouts when you don't give them a treat, they are 'khii ngo'.

عبارات مرتبط

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ຂີ້ອ້ອນ

similar

Affectionate/needy

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ຂີ້ສຽດ

similar

Easily offended/angry

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ນ້ອຍໃຈ

builds on

To feel slighted/hurt

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ງາວ

contrast

To soothe someone pouting

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ໃຈຮ້ອນ

contrast

Hot-tempered

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