Signification
A short duration of time.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Vela Lao' (Lao Time) means that 'ten minutes' is often a polite minimum. If someone says ten, expect fifteen. In Lao temples, time is often marked by drums or gongs. 'Sip Na-thi' might be used to describe the length of a short chanting session. Vendors use 'Sip Na-thi' to keep customers from leaving. It's a sign of hospitality to give a time estimate. In modern offices, international standards are becoming more common, making 'Sip Na-thi' more literal than in the countryside.
The 10-Minute Buffer
In Laos, if someone says 'Sip Na-thi', don't start getting annoyed until at least 20 minutes have passed.
Use 'Eek'
Always use 'Eek' (ອີກ) before 'Sip Na-thi' to sound more natural when giving an ETA.
Signification
A short duration of time.
The 10-Minute Buffer
In Laos, if someone says 'Sip Na-thi', don't start getting annoyed until at least 20 minutes have passed.
Use 'Eek'
Always use 'Eek' (ອີກ) before 'Sip Na-thi' to sound more natural when giving an ETA.
Watch the 'Mong'
Be careful not to say 'Sip Mong' when you are talking about a duration, or you might miss your bus!
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word for 'ten minutes'.
ຂ້ອຍຈະໄປຮອດໃນອີກ ____ ນາທີ.
'ສິບ' means ten.
Which phrase means 'about ten minutes'?
Choose the best option:
'ປະມານ' means approximately/about.
Match the response to the situation.
The cook says 'ສິບນາທີເດີ້' after you order food. What does it mean?
It's a standard way to indicate a short wait for service.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຮົາຊິໄປຕອນໃດ? B: ອີກ ____ ນາທີ.
The context requires a number to complete the time duration.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
When to say 'Sip Na-thi'
Daily Life
- • Cooking rice
- • Getting dressed
- • Quick shower
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍຈະໄປຮອດໃນອີກ ____ ນາທີ.
'ສິບ' means ten.
Choose the best option:
'ປະມານ' means approximately/about.
The cook says 'ສິບນາທີເດີ້' after you order food. What does it mean?
It's a standard way to indicate a short wait for service.
A: ເຮົາຊິໄປຕອນໃດ? B: ອີກ ____ ນາທີ.
The context requires a number to complete the time duration.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with friends, bosses, or monks.
Use 'ສິບນາທີກ່ອນ' (Sip na-thi kon).
Only in very casual slang with close friends; otherwise, it sounds incomplete.
It's a polite way to say 'I'm coming' without making the other person feel like they are waiting forever.
Usually 'ນທ' or just 'min' in English script.
No, it is a 'stop' consonant. You close your lips but don't release a puff of air.
Add 'ພໍດີ' (phor dee) at the end: 'ສິບນາທີພໍດີ'.
Yes, the word is identical in meaning and very similar in pronunciation.
No, that's an English idiom. In Lao, you'd describe it more literally.
Say 'ສິບນາທີເຄິ່ງ' (Sip na-thi kheung).
Expressions liées
ບຶດໜຶ່ງ
similarA moment
ຊົ່ວໂມງໜຶ່ງ
builds onOne hour
ວິນາທີ
specialized formSecond
ສິບຫ້ານາທີ
similarFifteen minutes
