मतलब
Expressing approval or high quality.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Lao people often repeat the word 'Lai' (Dee lai lai lai) to show genuine excitement. The more you repeat it, the more sincere you sound. In Isan, which shares a language with Lao, you might hear 'Dee lai' or 'Dee kor-dor'. The usage is identical to Lao PDR. In a Lao office, 'Dee Lai' is a common form of 'soft' feedback. Even if there are small mistakes, a boss might start with 'Dee Lai' to keep the mood positive. On Lao Facebook, 'Dee Lai' is often accompanied by the 🙏 (nop) emoji or the 👍 emoji to show respect and agreement.
The Thumbs Up
Lao people use the thumbs-up gesture along with 'Dee Lai' just like in the West. It's universally understood.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Lai' with a falling tone, it might sound like 'selling' (ຂາຍ). Keep it rising!
मतलब
Expressing approval or high quality.
The Thumbs Up
Lao people use the thumbs-up gesture along with 'Dee Lai' just like in the West. It's universally understood.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Lai' with a falling tone, it might sound like 'selling' (ຂາຍ). Keep it rising!
Add 'Der'
Add 'der' at the end (ດີຫຼາຍເດີ້) to sound much more like a local and less like a textbook.
Smiling
Always pair 'Dee Lai' with a smile. In Laos, the expression is as important as the words.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence to say 'The food is very good'.
ອາຫານ ___ ___.
In Lao, 'Dee' (good) comes first, followed by 'Lai' (very).
Which is the most natural response to 'Sabaidee bor?' (How are you?)
ສະບາຍດີບໍ?
Adding 'Lai' to 'Sabaidee' is the standard way to say you are doing very well.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just finished a great meal at a friend's house.
Dee Lai is the perfect way to compliment a meal or service.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເຈົ້າຮຽນພາສາລາວເປັນແນວໃດ? (How is your Lao study going?) B: ________.
Use 'Dee Lai' to indicate that a process or situation is going well.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Intensifiers in Lao
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासອາຫານ ___ ___.
In Lao, 'Dee' (good) comes first, followed by 'Lai' (very).
ສະບາຍດີບໍ?
Adding 'Lai' to 'Sabaidee' is the standard way to say you are doing very well.
You just finished a great meal at a friend's house.
Dee Lai is the perfect way to compliment a meal or service.
A: ເຈົ້າຮຽນພາສາລາວເປັນແນວໃດ? (How is your Lao study going?) B: ________.
Use 'Dee Lai' to indicate that a process or situation is going well.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes! 'Lao pen khon dee lai' means 'He/She is a very good person'.
Yes, it's neutral. It's perfectly fine to say to a boss or elder.
'Saeb Lai' is specifically for food (delicious), while 'Dee Lai' is for general quality.
You say 'Bor dee lai' (ບໍ່ດີຫຼາຍ).
No, Lao has no gendered adjectives. 'Dee Lai' works for everyone.
Yes, 'Arkard dee lai' means the weather is very good.
No, it's standard Lao, but very common in casual speech too.
'Mak' is the Thai word for 'very'. Because of Thai TV, some Lao people use it, but 'Lai' is the correct Lao word.
Yes, if someone suggests a plan, 'Dee Lai' means 'That's a great idea'.
It is written as ດີຫຼາຍ.
संबंधित मुहावरे
ດີແທ້ໆ
similarReally good
ດີເລີດ
specialized formExcellent/Superb
ບໍ່ດີ
contrastNot good
ດີໃຈ
builds onHappy
ພໍດີ
similarJust right / Enough
