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How to fake it:

 

 

<< Instant Lao

Speak Thai already? Here's a three-step program for instant Lao fluency (or pretense thereof):

 

The letter "r" must be eliminated.

 

- At the beginning of a word, "r" turns into "l": roi â?? loi "hundred"

 

- Within a word, "r" turns into "l": karunaa â?? kalunaa "please"

 

- In a cluster, "r" disappears completely: prathet â?? pathet "country"

 

All "ch" turn into "x" (pronounced "s"). chang â?? xang "elephant"

 

Say baw instead of mai when you want to say "no" or ask a question. >>

 

 

http://wikitravel.org/en/Lao_phrasebook

 

 

 

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