मतलब
Having the evening meal.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Dinner is traditionally eaten sitting on a floor mat. Sticky rice is the main staple and is shared from a communal basket. In the north, dinner might include specific regional dishes like 'Or Lam' (stew). The phrase remains the same but the flavors change. In the capital, 'Kin Khao Laeng' often happens at outdoor 'Sin Dad' (Lao BBQ) restaurants, which are very popular for social gatherings. The Isan people speak a language very similar to Lao and use the same phrase 'Gin Khao Laeng,' though the script used is Thai.
The 'Rice' Rule
Always include 'Khao' when talking about meals. It makes your Lao sound much more natural and rhythmic.
The Greeting
Asking 'Kin khao laeo bor?' is a way of showing care, not just asking about food. You can answer 'Kin laeo' even if you just had a snack.
मतलब
Having the evening meal.
The 'Rice' Rule
Always include 'Khao' when talking about meals. It makes your Lao sound much more natural and rhythmic.
The Greeting
Asking 'Kin khao laeo bor?' is a way of showing care, not just asking about food. You can answer 'Kin laeo' even if you just had a snack.
Monk Etiquette
Never use 'Kin' with a monk. Use 'Chan' (ຈັນ) instead, though dinner is rarely relevant for them.
Social Particles
Add 'ເດີ້' (doe) at the end of an invitation to sound friendly: 'ມາກິນເຂົ້າແລງນຳກັນເດີ້!'
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to say 'I eat dinner.'
ຂ້ອຍກິນ____ແລງ.
In Lao, 'Kin Khao' is the standard way to say 'eat a meal.'
Which phrase means 'Have you eaten dinner yet?'
Select the correct question:
'Laeng' is evening, 'Ngai' is breakfast, and 'Suay' is lunch.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ໄປກິນເຂົ້າແລງນຳກັນບໍ? B: ________, ໄປກັນເລີຍ!
'By' (Yes/Okay) is the appropriate response to an invitation.
Match the time to the phrase.
19:00 PM
7:00 PM is evening time, so 'Kin Khao Laeng' is correct.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Daily Meals in Lao
Morning
- • ກິນເຂົ້າງາຍ
Noon
- • ກິນເຂົ້າສວຍ
Evening
- • ກິນເຂົ້າແລງ
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासຂ້ອຍກິນ____ແລງ.
In Lao, 'Kin Khao' is the standard way to say 'eat a meal.'
Select the correct question:
'Laeng' is evening, 'Ngai' is breakfast, and 'Suay' is lunch.
A: ໄປກິນເຂົ້າແລງນຳກັນບໍ? B: ________, ໄປກັນເລີຍ!
'By' (Yes/Okay) is the appropriate response to an invitation.
19:00 PM
7:00 PM is evening time, so 'Kin Khao Laeng' is correct.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNot literally. It's a general term for dinner. You could be eating noodles or bread and still use this phrase.
'Laeng' is early evening (5-7 PM), while 'Kham' is after dark. 'Kin Khao Kham' implies a late dinner.
You say 'Im laeo' (ອີ່ມແລ້ວ).
It's better to say 'Khoy kha thur-la' (I'm busy) rather than a flat 'No.'
Yes, but 'ຮັບປະທານອາຫານແລງ' (Rap pa than a-han laeng) is more professional.
Usually between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
No, Lao verbs do not change for person or number. Just add 'ja' for future or 'laeo' for past.
Yes, in the Isan region (Northeast Thailand), they use the exact same phrase.
You still say 'Kin khao laeng.' You can add 'khon diao' (alone) if you want to specify.
Ask 'ເຂົ້າແລງມື້ນີ້ມີຫຍັງແດ່?' (Khao laeng mue ni mi yang dae?)
संबंधित मुहावरे
ກິນເຂົ້າງາຍ
similarTo eat breakfast
ກິນເຂົ້າສວຍ
similarTo eat lunch
ກິນເຂົ້າຄ່ຳ
synonymTo eat dinner (late)
ກັບເຂົ້າ
builds onSide dishes
ພາເຂົ້າ
builds onDining tray
