Signification
A bag used for carrying belongings while traveling.
Contexte culturel
When traveling to visit relatives, Lao people often carry multiple bags filled with food like 'Jeow' or 'Khao Niew'. The 'kapao doen thang' is rarely just for clothes. The term is nearly identical in Thai (Krapao doen thang). Travelers between the two countries will have no trouble being understood. While 'kapao' is Chinese-rooted, the concept of the modern 'valise' was introduced during the protectorate era, leading to the formalization of this compound. In Vientiane, young people often use the English word 'suitcase' or 'backpack' in slang, but 'kapao doen thang' remains the standard for all ages.
Shorten it
If you are already at the airport, you can just say 'kapao' and everyone will know you mean your suitcase.
Classifier usage
Don't forget 'nuay'. Saying 'song kapao' sounds like 'two bag' instead of 'two bags'.
Signification
A bag used for carrying belongings while traveling.
Shorten it
If you are already at the airport, you can just say 'kapao' and everyone will know you mean your suitcase.
Classifier usage
Don't forget 'nuay'. Saying 'song kapao' sounds like 'two bag' instead of 'two bags'.
Gifts
If someone asks what's in your 'kapao doen thang', it's polite to mention 'khong fak' (gifts).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to say 'I have one travel bag'.
ຂ້ອຍມີກະເປົາເດີນທາງ ໜຶ່ງ ____.
The correct classifier for bags in Lao is 'ໜ່ວຍ' (nuay).
Which phrase means 'to pack a suitcase'?
Choose the correct verb-noun combination:
'ຈັດ' (chat) means to arrange or pack.
Match the sentence to the location.
Sentence: 'ກະເປົາເດີນທາງຂອງຂ້ອຍໜັກ 25 ກິໂລ.'
Weight limits for travel bags are most relevant at the airport.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ກະເປົາເດີນທາງຂອງເຈົ້າສີຫຍັງ? B: _________.
The question asks for the color (ສີຫຍັງ), so 'ສີແດງ' (red) is the only logical answer.
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Aides visuelles
Types of Bags in Lao
Travel
- • ກະເປົາເດີນທາງ
- • ກະເປົາລໍ້ຍູ້
Daily
- • ກະເປົາຖື
- • ກະເປົາເງິນ
School/Work
- • ກະເປົານັກຮຽນ
- • ກະເປົາຄອມພິວເຕີ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍມີກະເປົາເດີນທາງ ໜຶ່ງ ____.
The correct classifier for bags in Lao is 'ໜ່ວຍ' (nuay).
Choose the correct verb-noun combination:
'ຈັດ' (chat) means to arrange or pack.
Sentence: 'ກະເປົາເດີນທາງຂອງຂ້ອຍໜັກ 25 ກິໂລ.'
Weight limits for travel bags are most relevant at the airport.
A: ກະເປົາເດີນທາງຂອງເຈົ້າສີຫຍັງ? B: _________.
The question asks for the color (ສີຫຍັງ), so 'ສີແດງ' (red) is the only logical answer.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, if it's a large backpack used for a trip. For a small school backpack, use 'pe'.
The classifier is 'ໜ່ວຍ' (nuay).
It's better to use 'ກະເປົາກິລາ' (kapao kila) for a gym bag.
You use the verb 'ຖື' (theu), as in 'theu kapao doen thang'.
Just 'kapao' is the common short form.
Yes, it can refer to a single suitcase or luggage collectively.
Say 'ກະເປົາເດີນທາງຂອງຂ້ອຍເສຍ' (Kapao doen thang khong khoy seua).
It is neutral and appropriate for all settings.
You can call it 'ກະເປົາລໍ້ຍູ້' (kapao lo-yu).
Yes, if you are using suitcases to move your things.
Expressions liées
ຈັດກະເປົາ
builds onTo pack a bag
ເຄື່ອງເດີນທາງ
similarLuggage/Travel gear
ກະເປົາຖື
contrastHandbag
ກະເປົາລໍ້ຍູ້
specialized formWheeled suitcase
