elef Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 when getting the check bin if expensive I usueally say "lom la lai" (bankruptcy) :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Elef, I have seen you with the Check Bin, you puff on your cigar and put up a smoke screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encore Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 in lao, "Kin Khao leew Boh? meaning literally 'have you eaten rice already", in practice ' welcome, can i offer you some food' polite standard welcome to new arrivals, a bit like 'How are you' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 reminds me when you stare at a good looking BG and she asks "mong arai", answer in lao/isaan "berng boh dai boh?" will break the ice definitely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Som nom naa I use it as often as circumstances allow. Samak, that's handy to know...cheers! I'm with you, it's the same in Lao where I first learned it. The DJ in a bar had to push his motorbike home one night and all the girls were calling out "Som nom naa" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaomaiminam Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I love it when you try to get a BG to discuss anything in depth and they say: Kit mak, bawt hua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 yeah! kit mak, phuat hua het mak, phuat huador! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAT_AUSSIE Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 jai yen yen! Makes the missus chill out like nothing else, like striking a nerve or something. Huel maak gets used often too... FA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfarang Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 So many favorites: FAN BPAI TER(l) - - - - - Dream on! FAN AO - - - - - - - - - In your dreams JA(l) BAA(f) LUH® - - - - - Are you nuts? Are you out of your mind? MAAAE(r then f) - - - - - - - This single syllable word is pronounced with two separate tones, rising, then falling. It is an exclamation with no real meaning, but is used to feign surprise or indignation. It generally is used only by women, gays, and katoeys, and always gets a big laugh when used correctly by a farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyfarang Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 So many favorites: FAN BPAI TER(l) - - - - - Dream on! FAN AO - - - - - - - - - In your dreams JA(l) BAA(f) LUH® - - - - - Are you nuts? Are you out of your mind? MAAAE(r then f) - - - - - - - This single syllable word is pronounced with two separate tones, rising, then falling. It is an exclamation with no real meaning, but is used to feign surprise or indignation. It generally is used only by women, gays, and katoeys, and always gets a big laugh when used correctly by a farang. GIN AO GIN AO - - - - - to stuff your face GIN TING(h) GIN KHWANG(f) - - - - - to waste food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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