Signification
A document for air travel.
Contexte culturel
In Laos, people often print their 'ປີ້ຍົນ' even if they have it on their phone, as some smaller airports still prefer physical copies for stamping. For Lao families abroad, the 'ປີ້ຍົນ' is a sacred object that represents the long-awaited reunion with relatives after years of separation. When hosting international guests, it is a sign of high respect for a Lao company to handle the 'ປີ້ຍົນ' arrangements entirely. Younger Lao people often post photos of their 'ປີ້ຍົນ' (with the barcode blurred) on Facebook or Instagram to announce their travels.
Use the Classifier
Even if you forget the word 'pī nyon', if you use 'bai' with a gesture, people will understand you're talking about a ticket.
Check the Name
Ensure the name on your 'pī nyon' matches your passport exactly; Lao airlines can be strict about this.
Signification
A document for air travel.
Use the Classifier
Even if you forget the word 'pī nyon', if you use 'bai' with a gesture, people will understand you're talking about a ticket.
Check the Name
Ensure the name on your 'pī nyon' matches your passport exactly; Lao airlines can be strict about this.
Booking Early
In Lao culture, people often book 'pī nyon' last minute, but for popular routes like Vientiane-Luang Prabang, this can be risky!
Digital vs Paper
Always keep a screenshot of your 'pī nyon' on your phone in case you lose internet at the airport.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct classifier for the sentence.
ຂ້ອຍມີປີ້ຍົນສອງ ____.
Tickets are flat objects, so they use the classifier 'ໃບ' (bai).
Which sentence means 'The plane ticket is expensive'?
Select the correct Lao translation:
'ແພງ' means expensive and 'ປີ້ຍົນ' means plane ticket.
Complete the dialogue at the airport.
Staff: ຂ້ອຍຂໍເບິ່ງປີ້ຍົນຂອງເຈົ້າໄດ້ບໍ່? Traveler: ________.
The traveler should provide the ticket when asked.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Phrase: 'ຈອງປີ້ຍົນ'
'ຈອງ' means to book, which you do at an agency or online.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Ticket Types
Transport
- • ປີ້ຍົນ
- • ປີ້ລົດ
- • ປີ້ເຮືອ
Events
- • ປີ້ເບິ່ງໜັງ
- • ປີ້ຄອນເສີດ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍມີປີ້ຍົນສອງ ____.
Tickets are flat objects, so they use the classifier 'ໃບ' (bai).
Select the correct Lao translation:
'ແພງ' means expensive and 'ປີ້ຍົນ' means plane ticket.
Staff: ຂ້ອຍຂໍເບິ່ງປີ້ຍົນຂອງເຈົ້າໄດ້ບໍ່? Traveler: ________.
The traveler should provide the ticket when asked.
Phrase: 'ຈອງປີ້ຍົນ'
'ຈອງ' means to book, which you do at an agency or online.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, if you are already at the airport or talking about a flight, 'pī' is sufficient.
The formal word is 'ໃບໂດຍສານ' (bai doy san).
Yes, it is used for both domestic and international flights.
You say 'ປີ້ຍົນໄປ-ກັບ' (pī nyon pai-kap).
You say 'ປີ້ຍົນຖ້ຽວບິນດຽວ' (pī nyon thiao bin diao).
No, it is from the French 'billet'.
You should say 'ປີ້ຍົນຂອງຂ້ອຍເສຍ' (My plane ticket is lost).
Yes, always use 'ໃບ' (bai) when counting them.
Yes, 'ປີ້ເບິ່ງໜັງ' (pī beung nang) is correct.
It is becoming more common, but still more expensive than buses for most locals.
ການບິນລາວ (Kan Bin Lao).
ຂ້ອຍຢາກໄດ້ປີ້ຍົນລາຄາຖືກ (I want a cheap plane ticket).
Expressions liées
ປີ້ລົດ
similarBus/car ticket
ໜັງສືຜ່ານແດນ
builds onPassport
ບັດຂຶ້ນເຄື່ອງ
specialized formBoarding pass
ຖ້ຽວບິນ
similarFlight
ຈອງ
builds onTo book/reserve
