Signification
Having lunch later than usual.
Contexte culturel
Lunch is the most social meal of the day. It's common for offices to close from 12:00 to 1:00 PM entirely. The Isan people speak a dialect very similar to Lao and also use 'Kin Khao Suay', though 'Khao Thiang' is becoming more common due to Thai influence. In the capital, 'Khao Suay' often involves 'Khao Piak Sen' (noodle soup) or 'Tam Mak Hoong' (papaya salad) shared among friends. In villages, 'Khao Suay' is eaten whenever the work in the fields allows for a break, often under a tree.
The 'Have you eaten?' Greeting
Asking 'Kin khao suay laew bor?' is often just a way to say hello. You don't always have to give a detailed menu of what you ate!
Sticky Rice Etiquette
If you're eating 'Khao Suay' with sticky rice, always use your right hand to ball the rice.
Signification
Having lunch later than usual.
The 'Have you eaten?' Greeting
Asking 'Kin khao suay laew bor?' is often just a way to say hello. You don't always have to give a detailed menu of what you ate!
Sticky Rice Etiquette
If you're eating 'Khao Suay' with sticky rice, always use your right hand to ball the rice.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'lunch'.
ຂ້ອຍຫິວແລ້ວ, ໄປກິນ_____ສວຍນຳກັນບໍ?
In Lao, 'Kin Khao' is the standard way to say 'eat a meal'.
Which phrase means 'I have already eaten lunch'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'Laew' at the end of a sentence indicates a completed action.
Match the time to the correct meal phrase.
Time: 1:00 PM
1:00 PM falls within the 'Suay' (afternoon) period.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າກິນເຂົ້າສວຍແລ້ວບໍ? B: _____, ຂ້ອຍຍັງບໍ່ທັນໄດ້ກິນ.
'Yang' means 'not yet', which matches the second part of the sentence.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Lao Meal Times
Meals
- • Khao Chao (Morning)
- • Khao Suay (Midday)
- • Khao Leng (Evening)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍຫິວແລ້ວ, ໄປກິນ_____ສວຍນຳກັນບໍ?
In Lao, 'Kin Khao' is the standard way to say 'eat a meal'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'Laew' at the end of a sentence indicates a completed action.
Time: 1:00 PM
1:00 PM falls within the 'Suay' (afternoon) period.
A: ເຈົ້າກິນເຂົ້າສວຍແລ້ວບໍ? B: _____, ຂ້ອຍຍັງບໍ່ທັນໄດ້ກິນ.
'Yang' means 'not yet', which matches the second part of the sentence.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsTechnically yes, but by 4 PM people might start calling it 'Khao Leng' (early dinner) or just a snack.
No, it's neutral. But for monks, you must use 'Chan'.
Noodle soups (Khao Piak, Pho) or Sticky Rice with various side dishes.
Expressions liées
ກິນເຂົ້າເຊົ້າ
similarTo eat breakfast
ກິນເຂົ້າແລງ
similarTo eat dinner
ກິນຫຼິ້ນ
specialized formTo eat snacks
ເຂົ້າປ່າ
specialized formPicnic in the forest
