Signification
Dental hygiene routine.
Contexte culturel
Before modern toothpaste, Lao people used a mixture of salt and charcoal to 'thu khaeo'. Salt was believed to strengthen the gums. It is considered very impolite to have food stuck in your teeth or bad breath in Lao social circles. Brushing after lunch is common in offices. In villages, 'thu khaeo' is often done at the 'sang' (well) or 'nam lin' (gravity-fed water system) while chatting with neighbors. Lao influencers on TikTok often post 'Get Ready With Me' (GRWM) videos that include 'thu khaeo' as a standard step, showing modern hygiene brands.
Omit the Pronoun
In Lao, you don't need to say 'my' teeth. Just 'thu khaeo' is enough.
Tone Matters
If you say 'khaeo' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'khiao' (green) or 'khiao' (fast).
Signification
Dental hygiene routine.
Omit the Pronoun
In Lao, you don't need to say 'my' teeth. Just 'thu khaeo' is enough.
Tone Matters
If you say 'khaeo' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'khiao' (green) or 'khiao' (fast).
Polite Particle
Add 'doe' (ເດີ້) at the end when reminding someone to brush their teeth to sound friendly.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'teeth'.
ຂ້ອຍຖູ____.
ແຂ້ວ (khaeo) means teeth. ມື (mu) is hand, ໜ້າ (na) is face, and ຫົວ (hua) is head.
Which sentence means 'I already brushed my teeth'?
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'ແລ້ວ' (laeo) at the end indicates a completed action.
Match the Lao word to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the core components of dental hygiene vocabulary in Lao.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າຖູແຂ້ວແລ້ວບໍ່? B: ______, ຂ້ອຍຖູແລ້ວ.
'ໂດຍ' (doy) is a polite way to say 'yes' or acknowledge a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Dental Hygiene Kit
Items
- • ແປງຖູແຂ້ວ (Brush)
- • ຢາຖູແຂ້ວ (Paste)
- • ນ້ໍາ (Water)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍຖູ____.
ແຂ້ວ (khaeo) means teeth. ມື (mu) is hand, ໜ້າ (na) is face, and ຫົວ (hua) is head.
Choose the correct past tense sentence:
'ແລ້ວ' (laeo) at the end indicates a completed action.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of dental hygiene vocabulary in Lao.
A: ເຈົ້າຖູແຂ້ວແລ້ວບໍ່? B: ______, ຂ້ອຍຖູແລ້ວ.
'ໂດຍ' (doy) is a polite way to say 'yes' or acknowledge a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, 'paeng' is a noun. You must use 'thu' as the verb.
Yes, it is perfectly acceptable in a medical context.
It is 'paeng thu khaeo' (ແປງຖູແຂ້ວ).
It is 'ya thu khaeo' (ຢາຖູແຂ້ວ).
Many do, especially in urban areas and offices.
Not really, but you can shorten it to just 'thu' if the context is very clear.
Say 'Khoy luam thu khaeo' (ຂ້ອຍລືມຖູແຂ້ວ).
Use 'khaeo sa-ard' (ແຂ້ວສະອາດ).
Yes, for mopping floors (thu pheun) or scrubbing a table.
Say 'pai thu khaeo doe!' (ໄປຖູແຂ້ວເດີ້!).
Expressions liées
ຢາຖູແຂ້ວ
builds onToothpaste
ແປງຖູແຂ້ວ
builds onToothbrush
ບ້ວນປາກ
similarTo rinse the mouth
ແຂ້ວຂາວ
similarWhite teeth
ເຈັບແຂ້ວ
contrastToothache
