Signification
A specific garment of a white color.
Contexte culturel
White is the color of 'Sila' (precepts). Laypeople who stay overnight at temples during 'Wan Sin' (Buddhist Sabbath) wear white shirts to symbolize their temporary renunciation of worldly vanity. The white shirt is so synonymous with being a student that the phrase 'Sua Khao' is often used as a metonym for 'youth' or 'student days' in songs and poetry. Government officials wear white shirts with specific shoulder insignia. On Mondays, this is strictly enforced in many departments to show unity and readiness to serve. While the bride and groom wear elaborate silks, the male guests often wear a simple, high-quality white dress shirt (Sua Choet) with a silk tie as a sign of respect.
The 'Si' Rule
Always use 'ສີ' (si) before a color to sound more natural and clear in Lao.
Tone Alert
Be careful with the tone of 'Khao'. A wrong tone changes 'white' to 'rice' or 'news'.
Signification
A specific garment of a white color.
The 'Si' Rule
Always use 'ສີ' (si) before a color to sound more natural and clear in Lao.
Tone Alert
Be careful with the tone of 'Khao'. A wrong tone changes 'white' to 'rice' or 'news'.
Shopping Hack
When shopping, say 'Ao sua si khao' (Take the white shirt) to quickly signal your choice to the vendor.
Temple Etiquette
If you don't have a white shirt for the temple, a very light cream or grey is usually acceptable, but white is best.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct word order for 'White Shirt' in Lao.
How do you say 'White Shirt'?
The noun (ເສື້ອ) must come first, followed by the color marker (ສີ) and the color (ຂາວ).
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence: 'I wear a white shirt to school.'
ຂ້ອຍນຸ່ງ_______ສີຂາວໄປໂຮງຮຽນ.
The context of 'wearing to school' and 'white' most commonly refers to a shirt (ເສື້ອ).
Match the phrase to the most likely situation.
When would you most likely hear 'ເສື້ອສີຂາວ'?
White shirts are the mandatory uniform for all Lao students.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເສື້ອໂຕນີ້ສີຫຍັງ? B: ມັນແມ່ນ _________.
B is identifying the object and its color clearly.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Shirt Types
Clothing Vocabulary
Tops
- • ເສື້ອ
- • ເສື້ອຍືດ
- • ເສື້ອເຊີດ
Colors
- • ສີຂາວ
- • ສີດໍາ
- • ສີແດງ
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHow do you say 'White Shirt'?
The noun (ເສື້ອ) must come first, followed by the color marker (ສີ) and the color (ຂາວ).
ຂ້ອຍນຸ່ງ_______ສີຂາວໄປໂຮງຮຽນ.
The context of 'wearing to school' and 'white' most commonly refers to a shirt (ເສື້ອ).
When would you most likely hear 'ເສື້ອສີຂາວ'?
White shirts are the mandatory uniform for all Lao students.
A: ເສື້ອໂຕນີ້ສີຫຍັງ? B: ມັນແມ່ນ _________.
B is identifying the object and its color clearly.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, in casual conversation people often drop the 'Si'. However, as a learner, using 'Sua Si Khao' helps you practice the correct structure.
Yes, 'Sua' is a general term for any top. You can specify 'Sua phu sai' (men's shirt) or 'Sua phu nying' (women's shirt) if needed.
The classifier is 'ໂຕ' (to), which is also used for animals and furniture.
It's a national standard that promotes equality among students and represents a clean, disciplined mind.
Only if you are a very close relative participating in the religious rites. Otherwise, black or dark colors are safer.
You say: 'Khoy yak seu sua si khao.'
Yes, when used as a color. But remember the tone! Rising tone = white.
It is neutral. The formality depends on the *style* of the shirt (e.g., a T-shirt vs. a dress shirt).
You say 'Sua si khao puean' (White shirt dirty).
You would say 'Sua lai khao' (Shirt with white pattern/stripes).
You can use 'Sua si khao' or more specifically 'Sua phu nying si khao'.
You say 'Sua si khao to ni phaeng'.
Expressions liées
ເສື້ອຍືດ
specialized formT-shirt
ເສື້ອແຂນຍາວ
builds onLong-sleeved shirt
ສີຂາວສະອາດ
builds onPure/clean white
ຊຸດນັກຮຽນ
similarStudent uniform
ເສື້ອສີດໍາ
contrastBlack shirt
