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What does KHOP Jai mean?
thank you
“Khop Jai” or “Khop Chai” means “thank you.” Want to get fancy? Both “Khop jai lai lai” and “Khop jai deu” mean thank you very much.
What does Lai mean in Laos?
English-Lao Dictionary
| English | Lao (English prononciation) |
|---|---|
| Hello | Sab bai dee |
| Good-bye | Lagorn |
| Thank you | Kop chai |
| very much, a lot | Lai lai |
How do you greet someone in Laos?
Greetings
- The standard greeting in Laos is ‘sabaideebor’, which means ‘how are you?’
- If someone greets another by saying ‘sabaideebor’, the receiver will usually reply with ‘sabaidee’ (‘it goes well’).
- Informally, Lao may greet each other with ‘kin khow leo bor?
What is considered rude in Laos?
One should not touch a person’s head nor should one point his or her foot at a person or a scared object., put their feet on tables or chairs and touch anyone with their feet. In Laos your head is “high”, your feet “low”. Using your feet for anything other than walking or playing sport is generally considered rude.
What does Kapunka mean?
In Thailand, to say thank you, you say ‘kapunka’ if you are a female, and ‘kapunkap’ if you are a male. Thailand means Free Land.
What is the national dish of Laos?
larb
Often said to be the national dish of Laos, laab (frequently seen on Thai-restaurant menus as “larb”) is essentially a salad made from ground meat and herbs, laced with fish sauce and lime juice and topped with a powder made from dry ground rice.
Do you bow in Laos?
As a short bow, the nop is the most common way of greeting in Laos. When meeting other people, locals will place their hands together in a prayer position in front of their chest and do not touch the body. Depend on the person you greet, the depth of the bow, and the level of the hands are different.
What is the best time to visit Laos?
The small, landlocked country of Laos is best visited between October and April, when the weather’s warm and dry throughout. River travel is best between November and January, when high water levels make passage easy along Laos’ main waterway, the Mekong River.
What does Kop Khun Krap mean?
Thank You
Kap khun krap/ka: Thank You A polite thank you is a lovely way to leave a restaurant or show appreciation in any place – for this you can say kap khun krap/ka.