معنی
The act of consuming water.
زمینه فرهنگی
Offering water is the first act of kindness. It is often served in a 'Khan' (silver bowl) in traditional settings. When offering water to a monk, use both hands to show the highest level of respect. In modern Laos, 'Nam Deum' usually refers to bottled water because tap water is not potable. The word for 'generosity' literally means 'water from the heart,' showing how water is the metaphor for goodness.
The 'Plain' Rule
If you want just water at a restaurant, always add 'la' (ລ້າ) to avoid being served expensive bottled mineral water.
The First Sip
Always take at least one sip when offered water by a Lao elder; it's a sign of accepting their blessing.
معنی
The act of consuming water.
The 'Plain' Rule
If you want just water at a restaurant, always add 'la' (ລ້າ) to avoid being served expensive bottled mineral water.
The First Sip
Always take at least one sip when offered water by a Lao elder; it's a sign of accepting their blessing.
Ice Safety
When people say 'Deum nam yen' (drink cold water), they often mean water with ice. Ensure the ice is 'nam khon' (tube ice) for safety.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the missing word for 'water'.
ຂ້ອຍຢາກດື່ມ____.
'ນ້ຳ' (nam) means water. 'ເຂົ້າ' is rice and 'ໝາກໄມ້' is fruit.
Which sentence is the most polite way to offer water to a guest?
How do you say 'Please drink water'?
'Sern' (invite) and 'der' (polite particle) make the sentence welcoming.
Match the Lao phrase to its English translation.
Match the following:
Understanding adjectives like 'yen' (cold) and 'hon' (hot) is key.
Complete the dialogue at a restaurant.
Waiter: ຮັບນ້ຳຫຍັງດີ? Customer: ຂໍ____ຈອກໜຶ່ງ.
'Nam la' means plain water, which fits the context of ordering a glass.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Types of Water to Drink
Water Types
- • ນ້ຳເຢັນ (Cold)
- • ນ້ຳຮ້ອນ (Hot)
- • ນ້ຳລ້າ (Plain)
- • ນ້ຳດື່ມ (Bottled)
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاຂ້ອຍຢາກດື່ມ____.
'ນ້ຳ' (nam) means water. 'ເຂົ້າ' is rice and 'ໝາກໄມ້' is fruit.
How do you say 'Please drink water'?
'Sern' (invite) and 'der' (polite particle) make the sentence welcoming.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Understanding adjectives like 'yen' (cold) and 'hon' (hot) is key.
Waiter: ຮັບນ້ຳຫຍັງດີ? Customer: ຂໍ____ຈອກໜຶ່ງ.
'Nam la' means plain water, which fits the context of ordering a glass.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
5 سوالYes, 'kin nam' is very common in daily life. 'Deum' is just more formal.
No, always ask for 'nam deum' (bottled/purified water).
Say 'Nam hon' (ນ້ຳຮ້ອນ).
Yes, but often after the meal rather than during it.
Use 'chok' (glass) or 'khuat' (bottle). E.g., 'Nam song khuat'.
عبارات مرتبط
ຫິວນ້ຳ
similarThirsty
ນ້ຳດື່ມ
specialized formDrinking water (bottled)
ກິນນ້ຳ
synonymTo drink water (casual)
ດື່ມເບຍ
builds onTo drink beer
ອາບນ້ຳ
similarTo take a shower
