Bedeutung
Expressing longing for someone.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Laos, 'khit hot' is often used in songs to express the pain of being separated by the Mekong River from loved ones in Thailand or other provinces. For Lao people living abroad (USA, France, Australia), 'khit hot ban' (missing home) is a central theme in community gatherings and poetry. The Isan people speak a dialect very similar to Lao and use 'khit hot' exactly the same way, distinguishing them from Central Thai speakers who say 'khit thueng'. Young Lao people often use the English 'Miss you' or 'Miss u' in Facebook comments, but 'khit hot' remains the standard for deeper emotional expression.
Drop the 'I'
To sound more like a local, just say 'Khit hot der!' instead of the full 'Khoi khit hot chao'.
Use with Titles
When missing an older sibling, say 'Khit hot pi' (miss you, older sibling) instead of 'chao'.
Bedeutung
Expressing longing for someone.
Drop the 'I'
To sound more like a local, just say 'Khit hot der!' instead of the full 'Khoi khit hot chao'.
Use with Titles
When missing an older sibling, say 'Khit hot pi' (miss you, older sibling) instead of 'chao'.
Not for Objects
Don't say 'khit hot' for your lost keys. Use it only for people, places, or memories.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to say 'I miss you a lot'.
ຂ້ອຍຄິດ____ເຈົ້າຫຼາຍ
The full phrase is 'khit hot'. 'Hot' means to reach.
How do you say 'I miss home'?
Which one is correct?
Subject (I) + Khit Hot (miss) + Object (Home).
Complete the reply: 'I miss you too'.
A: ຄິດຮອດເຈົ້າເດີ້! B: ຂ້ອຍກໍ່ຄິດຮອດເຈົ້າ____.
'Khue kan' means 'too' or 'the same'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are texting a close friend you haven't seen in a week.
'Khit hot der' is the perfect casual way to tell a friend you miss them.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenຂ້ອຍຄິດ____ເຈົ້າຫຼາຍ
The full phrase is 'khit hot'. 'Hot' means to reach.
Which one is correct?
Subject (I) + Khit Hot (miss) + Object (Home).
A: ຄິດຮອດເຈົ້າເດີ້! B: ຂ້ອຍກໍ່ຄິດຮອດເຈົ້າ____.
'Khue kan' means 'too' or 'the same'.
You are texting a close friend you haven't seen in a week.
'Khit hot der' is the perfect casual way to tell a friend you miss them.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it is used for friends, family, and even places. It is much broader than the English 'I miss you' in some contexts.
Add 'lai lai' at the end: 'Khit hot chao lai lai'.
Only if you have a very friendly, long-term relationship. Otherwise, it might be too personal.
'Khit hot' is the native Lao word. 'Khit thueng' is Thai, though understood in Laos due to Thai TV.
Say 'Khit hot khue kan' (Miss you too).
Yes, Lao is a tonal language. If you say 'hot' with the wrong tone, it might mean 'hot' (temperature), though context usually helps.
Yes! It is very common to say this to your dog or cat when you get home.
Yes, just 'Khit hot' is often used in texts.
Add 'si' (will) before the verb: 'Khoi si khit hot chao'.
Yes, it is a very warm and polite expression of affection.
Verwandte Redewendungen
ຄິດເຖິງ
similarTo think of / To miss
ຫ່ວງໃຍ
builds onTo care about / To be concerned
ຢາກເຈີ
specialized formWant to meet
ລະລຶກເຖິງ
specialized formTo reminisce / To commemorate
