뜻
Starting to express an opinion.
문화적 배경
Directly disagreeing with someone can cause 'loss of face'. Using 'Khoy khit wa' allows you to disagree gently. In meetings, subordinates use this phrase to offer suggestions to bosses without appearing to challenge their authority. Younger Lao people often shorten it to just 'Khoy wa' (ຂ້ອຍວ່າ) in Facebook comments or TikTok captions. When talking to monks, you should avoid 'Khoy' and use 'Kha-noi' (ຂ້ານ້ອຍ) instead to show humility.
The 'Wa' Rule
Always remember 'Wa'. If you say 'Khoy khit dee', it sounds like you are a 'good thinker', not that you think something is good.
Soften the Blow
If you have to say something negative, always start with 'Khoy khit wa' to avoid sounding rude.
뜻
Starting to express an opinion.
The 'Wa' Rule
Always remember 'Wa'. If you say 'Khoy khit dee', it sounds like you are a 'good thinker', not that you think something is good.
Soften the Blow
If you have to say something negative, always start with 'Khoy khit wa' to avoid sounding rude.
Shorten it!
With close friends, just say 'Khoy wa...'. It makes you sound much more like a local.
Pronoun Check
If you are a woman and want to sound very sweet/polite, you can sometimes use your nickname instead of 'Khoy'.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the missing word to say 'I think it's good.'
ຂ້ອຍຄິດ___ດີ.
'ວ່າ' (wa) is the necessary connector meaning 'that'.
Which sentence means 'I think he is coming'?
Select the correct Lao translation:
Option A correctly uses 'Khoy' (I), 'Khit wa' (think that), and 'lao cha ma' (he will come).
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Friend: 'ເຝີຮ້ານນີ້ແຊບບໍ?' (Is the Pho at this shop delicious?) Learner: '________ ມັນແຊບຫຼາຍ.'
'Khoy khit wa' is the perfect way to start an opinion about food.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a market and think a bag is too expensive.
'Phaeng koen pai' means 'too expensive'.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제ຂ້ອຍຄິດ___ດີ.
'ວ່າ' (wa) is the necessary connector meaning 'that'.
Select the correct Lao translation:
Option A correctly uses 'Khoy' (I), 'Khit wa' (think that), and 'lao cha ma' (he will come).
Friend: 'ເຝີຮ້ານນີ້ແຊບບໍ?' (Is the Pho at this shop delicious?) Learner: '________ ມັນແຊບຫຼາຍ.'
'Khoy khit wa' is the perfect way to start an opinion about food.
You are at a market and think a bag is too expensive.
'Phaeng koen pai' means 'too expensive'.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is neutral and polite enough for a boss, though 'Kha-pha-chao' is more formal.
Exactly. It functions as a bridge between the verb and the following statement.
Yes, you can say 'Khoy khit wa bang-theua...' (I think that maybe...).
It's better to use 'Kha-noi' instead of 'Khoy' to show proper respect.
You say 'Khoy bor khit wa laew' or simply 'Khoy bor khit na'.
'Khit' is for general thinking; 'Som-mut' is for hypothetical 'supposing'.
Yes, it's very common in texting. You can even use the emoji 🧠 to represent 'khit'.
It's a cultural habit to avoid being too direct or aggressive with opinions.
No, it stays as a low-falling tone, but it might be drawn out for emphasis.
Yes, 'Khit wa' covers both 'think' and 'feel' in terms of opinions.
관련 표현
ຂ້ອຍວ່າ
synonymI say / I think
ຂ້ອຍເຊື່ອວ່າ
similarI believe that
ຕາມຄວາມຄິດຂອງຂ້ອຍ
specialized formAccording to my thoughts
ຂ້ອຍເຫັນວ່າ
similarI see that
ຂ້ອຍບໍ່ຄິດວ່າ
contrastI don't think that
