Signification
Keeping a dog as a pet.
Contexte culturel
Dogs are often given simple names based on their color, like 'Dam' (Black), 'Khao' (White), or 'Deng' (Red). Many strays find homes in temples. Feeding these dogs is seen as a way to gain 'boun' (merit). In Vientiane, pet cafes are popular where people bring their 'liang ma' to socialize. In villages, dogs are rarely kept inside. They stay in the yard to alert the family of visitors.
Use Classifiers
Always use 'ໂຕ' (toh) when counting. It makes you sound 100% more fluent.
Polite Particles
Add 'ໂດຍ' (doy) or 'ເຈົ້າ' (chao) when answering questions about your dog to be polite.
Signification
Keeping a dog as a pet.
Use Classifiers
Always use 'ໂຕ' (toh) when counting. It makes you sound 100% more fluent.
Polite Particles
Add 'ໂດຍ' (doy) or 'ເຈົ້າ' (chao) when answering questions about your dog to be polite.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Ma' with a mid tone, it means 'come.' Rising tone is 'dog'!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct verb for keeping a pet.
ຂ້ອຍມັກ ______ ໝາ.
'ລ້ຽງ' (liang) is the correct verb for raising or keeping a pet.
Which sentence correctly says 'I raise three dogs'?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Lao, the order is Noun + Number + Classifier (ໝາ + ສາມ + ໂຕ).
Match the phrase to the purpose.
ລ້ຽງໝາໄວ້ເຝົ້າບ້ານ
'ເຝົ້າບ້ານ' (fao ban) means to guard or watch the house.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າລ້ຽງໝາບໍ່? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍລ້ຽງໝາສອງໂຕ.
'ໂດຍ' (doy) is a polite way to say 'yes' in this context.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Things you do when you 'Liang Ma'
Care
- • ໃຫ້ອາຫານ (Feed)
- • ອາບນ້ຳ (Bathe)
- • ພາໄປຍ່າງ (Walk)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍມັກ ______ ໝາ.
'ລ້ຽງ' (liang) is the correct verb for raising or keeping a pet.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Lao, the order is Noun + Number + Classifier (ໝາ + ສາມ + ໂຕ).
ລ້ຽງໝາໄວ້ເຝົ້າບ້ານ
'ເຝົ້າບ້ານ' (fao ban) means to guard or watch the house.
A: ເຈົ້າລ້ຽງໝາບໍ່? B: ________, ຂ້ອຍລ້ຽງໝາສອງໂຕ.
'ໂດຍ' (doy) is a polite way to say 'yes' in this context.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, it's understood, but 'Khoy liang ma' is much more common and natural.
The classifier is 'ໂຕ' (toh), used for all animals.
Say 'Khoy bor liang ma.'
Yes, 'liang maew' means to raise a cat.
It means 'to treat' or 'to pay for' someone else's meal.
Expressions liées
ລ້ຽງແມວ
similarTo raise a cat
ລ້ຽງລູກ
builds onTo raise a child
ສັດລ້ຽງ
specialized formPet (literally: raised animal)
ອາຫານໝາ
similarDog food
ຮັກໝາ
similarTo love dogs
