Signification
Stopping electricity to a lamp.
Contexte culturel
In many Lao homes, the light switch is often located outside the room or in a central area. Asking someone to 'ປິດໄຟ' is a common social interaction. During the 'Boun Khao Phansa' (Lent), temples are brightly lit. Turning off these lights has specific timing and is usually done by novices. The Lao government runs campaigns with the slogan 'ປິດໄຟ ເມື່ອບໍ່ໃຊ້' (Turn off lights when not in use) to promote energy exports. Some believe that leaving a small light on (not 'ປິດໄຟ' completely) helps protect children from 'Phi' (ghosts) at night.
The 'Close' Rule
In Lao, you 'close' (pit) anything that has a flow: lights, water, and doors. This simplifies your vocabulary!
Tones Matter
If you say 'Pit' with a high tone, it might not be understood. Keep it low and short.
Signification
Stopping electricity to a lamp.
The 'Close' Rule
In Lao, you 'close' (pit) anything that has a flow: lights, water, and doors. This simplifies your vocabulary!
Tones Matter
If you say 'Pit' with a high tone, it might not be understood. Keep it low and short.
Politeness
Always add 'ແດ່' (dae) at the end when asking someone to turn off the light to avoid sounding bossy.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word to complete the phrase: '____ ໄຟ'
Which verb means 'to turn off'?
'ປິດ' (pit) means to close or turn off. 'ເປີດ' means to open/turn on.
Fill in the blank to make a polite request.
ກະລຸນາ ____ ໄຟໃຫ້ແດ່.
The sentence translates to 'Please turn off the light for me.'
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
When would you say 'ປິດໄຟ'?
You turn off the lights to sleep.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ມັນແຈ້ງຫຼາຍ (It's very bright). B: ໂອ້! ຂ້ອຍຈະ ____.
If it's too bright, you should turn off the light.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things you can 'ປິດ' (Pit)
Electronics
- • ໄຟ (Light)
- • ໂທລະທັດ (TV)
- • ຄອມພິວເຕີ (Computer)
Physical
- • ປະຕູ (Door)
- • ປ່ອງຢ້ຽມ (Window)
- • ຕູ້ (Cabinet)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesWhich verb means 'to turn off'?
'ປິດ' (pit) means to close or turn off. 'ເປີດ' means to open/turn on.
ກະລຸນາ ____ ໄຟໃຫ້ແດ່.
The sentence translates to 'Please turn off the light for me.'
When would you say 'ປິດໄຟ'?
You turn off the lights to sleep.
A: ມັນແຈ້ງຫຼາຍ (It's very bright). B: ໂອ້! ຂ້ອຍຈະ ____.
If it's too bright, you should turn off the light.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, 'ປິດຈັກ' (pit chak) is used for turning off engines or machines.
Mostly, yes. 'ມອດໄຟ' is more common in the south and for fires, while 'ປິດໄຟ' is standard for electrical switches.
You say 'ປິດແອ' (pit ae).
Historically, all light came from fire (lamps, candles), so the word remained the same when electricity arrived.
It can be if you don't use polite particles like 'ແດ່' or 'ກະລຸນາ'.
Expressions liées
ເປີດໄຟ
contrastTo turn on the light
ມອດໄຟ
synonymTo extinguish the light
ໄຟດັບ
similarPower outage
ຜ່ອນໄຟ
specialized formTo dim the light
