Signification
Stating that it is raining today.
Contexte culturel
Rain is often called 'the silver rain' in traditional songs, symbolizing wealth and the success of the rice harvest. During heavy rain, the city often experiences 'flood-lets'. People use 'ມື້ນີ້ຝົນຕົກ' as a valid reason to be up to an hour late for social gatherings. While Pi Mai is in the hot season, people throw water to mimic rain. If it actually rains on Pi Mai, it is considered an extremely lucky omen. The first rain of the season is met with joy and communal spirit. It marks the end of the 'dry' dust and the beginning of the green season.
Drop the 'is'
Never use 'maen' (is) with weather. It sounds like you're saying 'Today is literally the definition of rain falling'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'fon' with a flat tone, it might sound like 'part' or 'result'. Keep it rising!
Signification
Stating that it is raining today.
Drop the 'is'
Never use 'maen' (is) with weather. It sounds like you're saying 'Today is literally the definition of rain falling'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'fon' with a flat tone, it might sound like 'part' or 'result'. Keep it rising!
Add 'No'
Add 'ເນາະ' (no) at the end to make it a friendly observation: 'Mue ni fon tok no?'
The Rain Excuse
If you're late in Laos and it's raining, just say the phrase. People will understand immediately.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'Today it is raining.'
ມື້ນີ້____ຕົກ
'ຝົນ' (fon) means rain. 'ນ້ຳ' is water, 'ຟ້າ' is sky, and 'ລົມ' is wind.
Which sentence correctly says 'It is raining hard today'?
Select the correct Lao sentence:
'ແຮງ' (haeng) means strong or hard in this context.
Match the Lao words to their English meanings.
Match the following:
These are the core components of the phrase and its negation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ມື້ນີ້ຝົນຕົກເນາະ? B: ________.
The response should confirm the weather observation.
Which situation matches the phrase 'ມື້ນີ້ຝົນຕົກ'?
Match the phrase to the image/context:
Umbrellas are the primary tool used when 'fon tok'.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Rain Intensity
Rainy Day Kit
Items
- • ຄັນຮົ່ມ (Umbrella)
- • ເສື້ອກັນຝົນ (Raincoat)
- • ເກີບກັນນ້ຳ (Boots)
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesມື້ນີ້____ຕົກ
'ຝົນ' (fon) means rain. 'ນ້ຳ' is water, 'ຟ້າ' is sky, and 'ລົມ' is wind.
Select the correct Lao sentence:
'ແຮງ' (haeng) means strong or hard in this context.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the core components of the phrase and its negation.
A: ມື້ນີ້ຝົນຕົກເນາະ? B: ________.
The response should confirm the weather observation.
Match the phrase to the image/context:
Umbrellas are the primary tool used when 'fon tok'.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNo, Lao doesn't use dummy subjects. 'Rain' is the subject.
Yes, just say 'ຝົນຕົກ' (Fon tok).
Add 'ຊິ' (si) before 'tok': 'ມື້ນີ້ຝົນຊິຕົກ'.
The phrase is already neutral-formal. For very formal weather reports, use 'ມີຝົນຕົກ' (there is rain falling).
Use 'ຝົນຕົກຣິນ' (fon tok rin).
In an agricultural society, rain is often seen as a blessing or a relief from heat.
No, snow is 'ຫິມະ' (hima). You would say 'ຫິມະຕົກ'.
Yes, it's used for things falling down, including failing an exam (ຕົກເສັງ).
Say 'ຝົນເຊົາແລ້ວ' (Fon sao laew).
Usually, but you can put it at the end for emphasis: 'ຝົນຕົກມື້ນີ້'.
Expressions liées
ຟ້າຮ້ອງ
similarThunder
ຟ້າເຫຼ້ອມ
similarLightning
ແດດອອກ
contrastThe sun is out
ຝົນຮຳ
specialized formTo be caught in the rain
ລົມພັດ
similarWind blowing
