मतलब
Putting on different attire.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
It is considered impolite to stay in your work clothes all evening. Changing into a 'Pha Biang' or casual sarong shows you are relaxed and 'at home' with your guests. Before entering a temple (Vat), one must change into 'polite' clothes (ເຄື່ອງສຸພາບ). For women, this usually means a Sinh (traditional skirt) and a sash. On social media like TikTok, 'ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ' is used in transition videos where creators snap their fingers and appear in a new outfit. Farmers will 'ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ' at the edge of the field, switching from their 'field clothes' to their 'village clothes' before entering the residential area.
The 'Stuff' Rule
Whenever you aren't sure of the specific word for a piece of clothing, just use 'Khueang'. It's the ultimate linguistic safety net.
Privacy
In Lao culture, always ensure you are in a private space (bathroom or bedroom) before saying you are going to 'ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ'.
मतलब
Putting on different attire.
The 'Stuff' Rule
Whenever you aren't sure of the specific word for a piece of clothing, just use 'Khueang'. It's the ultimate linguistic safety net.
Privacy
In Lao culture, always ensure you are in a private space (bathroom or bedroom) before saying you are going to 'ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ'.
Add 'Pai'
Adding 'Pai' (go) before the phrase makes it sound much more natural: 'Pai Pian Khueang'.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'to change clothes'.
ຂ້ອຍຈະໄປ ______ ເຄື່ອງ.
'ປ່ຽນ' (Pian) means to change. 'ກິນ' is eat, 'ໄປ' is go, and 'ມາ' is come.
Which situation requires you to 'ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ'?
You just finished a soccer match and are covered in mud.
When you are dirty or finished with an activity, you change your clothes (ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ).
Complete the dialogue.
A: ພວກເຮົາຈະໄປດຽວນີ້ເລີຍບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, ຖ້າຂ້ອຍ ______ ເຄື່ອງກ່ອນ.
The speaker is asking for time to change before leaving.
Choose the most natural way to say 'He is currently changing clothes'.
Which sentence is correct?
'ກຳລັງ...ຢູ່' is the continuous tense marker in Lao.
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विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ
Morning
- • Pajamas to Work
Evening
- • Work to Sarong
Special
- • Casual to Traditional
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासຂ້ອຍຈະໄປ ______ ເຄື່ອງ.
'ປ່ຽນ' (Pian) means to change. 'ກິນ' is eat, 'ໄປ' is go, and 'ມາ' is come.
You just finished a soccer match and are covered in mud.
When you are dirty or finished with an activity, you change your clothes (ປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ).
A: ພວກເຮົາຈະໄປດຽວນີ້ເລີຍບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, ຖ້າຂ້ອຍ ______ ເຄື່ອງກ່ອນ.
The speaker is asking for time to change before leaving.
Which sentence is correct?
'ກຳລັງ...ຢູ່' is the continuous tense marker in Lao.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNo, for a diaper, use 'ປ່ຽນຜ້າອ້ອມ' (Pian Pha-om).
Yes, it is neutral and polite enough for a workplace setting.
'Pian Suea' specifically means changing your shirt. 'Pian Khueang' is the whole outfit.
It is 'ຫ້ອງປ່ຽນເຄື່ອງ' (Hong Pian Khueang).
Young people might just say 'Pian' while gesturing to their clothes.
No, use 'ປ່ຽນຜ້າປູບ່ອນ' (Pian Pha Pu Bon).
Often, yes. In Laos, changing clothes and showering are frequently mentioned together: 'Ab Nam Pian Khueang'.
It is a 'p' without a puff of air, so it sounds halfway between 'p' and 'b' to English ears.
No, use 'ປ່ຽນດອກໄຟ' (Pian Dok Fai).
Use 'ປ່ຽນເກີບ' (Pian Koep).
संबंधित मुहावरे
ແຕ່ງຕົວ
similarTo dress up / get ready
ນຸ່ງເຄື່ອງ
builds onTo wear clothes
ຖອດເຄື່ອງ
contrastTo take off clothes
ປ່ຽນຊຸດ
specialized formTo change a specific outfit/uniform
