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Lao Vocabulary - Days of the Week

Hi Lao learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the days of the week in Lao. Knowing the days of the week is important because we use them in our daily lives. For example, scheduling meetings, appointments, or even planning trips. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to talk about the days of the week in Lao with ease.

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Directions & Sport.

Basic Vocabulary

Here is a list of the seven days of the week in Lao language:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ວັນຈັນ	wan jan	Monday
ວັນອັງຄານ	wan angkhan	Tuesday
ວັນພຸດ	wan phut	Wednesday
ວັນພະຫັດ	wan parot	Thursday
ວັນສຸກ	wan suk	Friday
ວັນເສົາ	wan sao	Saturday
ວັນອາທິດ	wan athit	Sunday

It's important to note that the Lao language follows the Buddhist calendar, which means that the days of the week are based on a lunar cycle. This is why the names of the days of the week have religious meanings.

Expressions and Phrases

Here are a few expressions and phrases related to the days of the week:

Lao	Pronunciation	English
ວັນເດືອນ	wan duen	month
ວັນນີ້	wan ni	today
ວັນອື່ນ	wan euin	tomorrow
ວັນທີ່ແລະ	wan thi lae	and
ວັນນີ້ມື້	wan ni muen	today is
ວັນອື່ນມື້	wan euin muen	tomorrow is
ວັນພະຫັດເດືອນ	wan parot duen	Thursday of the month
ວັນສຸກທີ່ນີ້	wan suk thi ni	today is Friday

Notice how we can use ນີ້ (ni) to describe today, or ຫວັງ (vang) to describe yesterday. We use the word ອື່ນ (euin) to describe tomorrow, or ຕອນນີ້ (ton ni) for yesterday.

Here's an example of a dialogue to help you practice:

• Person 1: ວັນນີ້ເດືອນພະຫັດ. (Wan ni duen parot) (Today is Thursday.)
• Person 2: ແມ່ນນີ້ທີ່ນີ້ແມ່ນວັນສຸກ. (Mae ni thi ni mae wan suk.) (Today is Friday.)

Cultural Tidbits

In Lao culture, Saturday is considered an auspicious day for weddings. Most Lao weddings occur on a Saturday because it is believed that Saturday is the day that brings the most luck and prosperity for the couple.

Additionally, Lao people view Monday as a day of good fortune. According to Buddhist beliefs, Monday is the day when most of us start our workweek. Therefore, it's a good day to seek blessings and pray for success in work and business.

To learn more about Lao culture, find native speakers and ask them any questions.

Conclusion

That's it for this lesson. You now know the seven days of the week and some useful expressions and phrases to use when talking about them. Practice using them in your daily life to help reinforce your learning. To improve your Lao Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.

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Great work on completing this lesson! Take a moment to investigate these connected pages: Seasons & Months of the Year.

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Sources

• Telling The Time In Lao: The #1 Awesome Need-To-Know Guide ...
• Days of the week in Lao | Lao Lessons
• Lao Vocabulary - Days of the week