Signification
A veterinary clinic.
Contexte culturel
In Vientiane, pet ownership is a status symbol. High-end 'ໂຮງໝໍສັດ' often offer grooming and 'pet hotels' alongside medical care. In villages, the 'Hong Mo Sat' is often a government office focused on vaccinating livestock against Foot and Mouth disease. Many Lao people believe that helping sick animals at a 'ໂຮງໝໍສັດ' earns 'Bun' (merit). When speaking to a vet at the hospital, it is polite to address them as 'Than Mo' (Mr./Ms. Doctor).
Look for the sign
In Laos, look for signs with a green cross or a picture of a dog and cat; they almost always say ໂຮງໝໍສັດ.
Emergency Hours
Not all ໂຮງໝໍສັດ are open 24/7. Always check 'ເວລາເປີດ' (opening times) first.
Signification
A veterinary clinic.
Look for the sign
In Laos, look for signs with a green cross or a picture of a dog and cat; they almost always say ໂຮງໝໍສັດ.
Emergency Hours
Not all ໂຮງໝໍສັດ are open 24/7. Always check 'ເວລາເປີດ' (opening times) first.
Google Maps
Searching for 'Vet' in English works, but typing 'ໂຮງໝໍສັດ' will give you more local results.
Politeness
Always greet the staff with 'Sabaidee' when entering the hospital.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence: 'I am taking the dog to the vet.'
ຂ້ອຍພາໝາໄປ ____ ສັດ.
ໂຮງໝໍ means hospital. Combined with ສັດ (animal), it means vet clinic.
Which sentence is the most natural way to ask where the vet is?
How do you ask for directions?
This is the complete and correct term for the facility.
Match the Lao word to its English meaning.
Match the components:
These are the building blocks of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ໝາຂ້ອຍບໍ່ສະບາຍ. B: ເຈົ້າຄວນພາໄປ _______.
You take sick animals to the vet, not the market or the bank.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
What you find at a ໂຮງໝໍສັດ
People
- • ໝໍສັດ (Vet)
- • ພະຍາບານ (Nurse)
Animals
- • ໝາ (Dog)
- • ແມວ (Cat)
- • ນົກ (Bird)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesຂ້ອຍພາໝາໄປ ____ ສັດ.
ໂຮງໝໍ means hospital. Combined with ສັດ (animal), it means vet clinic.
How do you ask for directions?
This is the complete and correct term for the facility.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the building blocks of the phrase.
A: ໝາຂ້ອຍບໍ່ສະບາຍ. B: ເຈົ້າຄວນພາໄປ _______.
You take sick animals to the vet, not the market or the bank.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is the standard formal and neutral term used in all contexts.
Yes, it applies to both large hospitals and small clinics.
'Clinic Sat' is an informal loanword; 'Hong Mo Sat' is the native Lao term.
You say 'Khoy pen mo sat' (I am an animal doctor).
No, Lao doesn't use articles. Just say 'Hong Mo Sat'.
It varies, but private 'Hong Mo Sat' in the city can be pricey for locals.
Yes, 'Sat' covers all animals.
Ask for 'Hong Mo Sat sip-see chua mong'.
In this context, no. But 'Sat' can be used as a swear word in other contexts, so be careful!
Usually not a full 'Hong Mo Sat', but there is often a village vet assistant.
Expressions liées
ໝໍສັດ
specialized formVeterinarian
ຄລີນິກສັດ
synonymPet clinic
ສັກຢາສັດ
builds onAnimal vaccination
ໂຮງໝໍຄົນ
contrastHuman hospital
