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Expressing fear or anxiety.
문화적 배경
Fear of 'Phi' (spirits) is common. People often wear amulets or have spirit houses to protect against things they 'Yan'. 'Yan sia na' (fear of losing face) is a core social driver. It's why Lao people are very polite and indirect. When foreigners eat Lao food, locals often ask 'Yan phet bor?' (Are you afraid of spicy?), showing care for the guest's comfort. Lao parents sometimes use 'Yan' to keep children safe, telling them stories of 'Phi' to keep them from wandering off at night.
Use 'Wa'
Always use 'wa' if you are going to say a full sentence after 'Yan'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Yan' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'Yarn' (to move/shift).
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Expressing fear or anxiety.
Use 'Wa'
Always use 'wa' if you are going to say a full sentence after 'Yan'.
Tone Matters
If you say 'Yan' with the wrong tone, it might sound like 'Yarn' (to move/shift).
Polite Refusal
If you can't do something, start with 'Khoy yan wa...' to sound much more polite.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'fear'.
ຂ້ອຍ___ງູ. (I am afraid of snakes.)
'ຢ້ານ' (Yan) means fear. 'ຢາກ' (Yark) means want, 'ຢູ່' (Yu) means to be at, and 'ຍາກ' (Yark) means difficult.
Which sentence means 'I am afraid that it will rain'?
Choose the best translation:
Adding 'ວ່າ' (wa) and 'ຈະ' (ja) makes the sentence 'I am afraid that it will rain'.
Match the Lao phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic combinations of 'Khoy Yan' with common objects.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ເບິ່ງໜັງຜີບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, _______.
If someone asks to watch a horror movie and you say no, 'I'm scared' is the most logical reason.
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시각 학습 자료
Common Things People 'Yan'
Animals
- • ງູ (Snake)
- • ໝາ (Dog)
- • ແມງມຸມ (Spider)
Supernatural
- • ຜີ (Ghost)
- • ມືດ (Darkness)
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제ຂ້ອຍ___ງູ. (I am afraid of snakes.)
'ຢ້ານ' (Yan) means fear. 'ຢາກ' (Yark) means want, 'ຢູ່' (Yu) means to be at, and 'ຍາກ' (Yark) means difficult.
Choose the best translation:
Adding 'ວ່າ' (wa) and 'ຈະ' (ja) makes the sentence 'I am afraid that it will rain'.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are basic combinations of 'Khoy Yan' with common objects.
A: ເບິ່ງໜັງຜີບໍ່? B: ບໍ່, _______.
If someone asks to watch a horror movie and you say no, 'I'm scared' is the most logical reason.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is neutral and polite enough for most situations.
You would say 'ຂ້ອຍຢ້ານວ່າຊັ້ນ' (Khoy yan wa sun).
The opposite is 'Ka han' (ກ້າຫານ), meaning brave.
No, 'Khoy' is used by both genders in Lao.
Yes: 'ຂ້ອຍຢ້ານເຈົ້າ'.
Say 'ຢ່າຢ້ານ' (Ya yan).
Yes, to express concern about risks or deadlines.
'Khuat' is a much stronger, more terrifying fear.
Yes, 'Yan' and 'Pen huang' (worry) overlap significantly.
Yes, if you are explaining a risk or a social hesitation.
관련 표현
ຕົກໃຈ
similarTo be startled
ຢ້ານວ່າ
builds onAfraid that...
ກ້າຫານ
contrastBrave
ສຽວ
specialized formTo feel a chill/cringe
