Gam Tai Neua (Tai Neua Language)

These days, some of us even speak Tai Neua, but we speak by using only Tai Neau accent. We really don’t use much real Tai Neua word.

Actually, even though Tai Neua Language, there are lots of words being similar with other languages like  Lao, Leu, etc. But there are lots of words being different from other language as well. I'll give you some of example which you can use it daily.

However, please note that even though I tried to write down here, but the accent is something difficult to make it as Tai Neua accent or the tone of Tai Neua therefore, it needs to ask Tai Neua for real accent with Tai Neua people. 

A

Arjang (behavior, character)

Aenoy (baby)

Ae mun (heart of )

Aay (Mr..)

B

C

Cheua kheua (race)

E

Ee (Miss.)

F

Faanghaay (not nice)

G

Gaa (go)

Gun (if)

Gerd (think)

Gark (big spoon)

Gan tork (hammer)
Gaep (shoe)

H

Hopo (head of group)

Hed mao keung mao kang (not completed)

Horm lone (mint)

I

Im xim (Phak ee tou)

J

Jaay (elder brother)

jin (eat)

jeng (kieng)

Jai (right, be )

Jaam touy (try on)

Je ne (tidy)

Joe (being born)

Jerng (martial art)

Jorm (accompany with)

K

Khogol (shield)

Khaem gin hor (very good)

Korm gou (pencil)

Khoy (envy)
Kin  (so, very)

L

Len nar len ta (not respect)
Louk on (child)
Laak Len (chaak ka chee)

M

Merd (finish)

Man to jaay eur (accidently)

Mo (pot)

Maak Kouy Keng (Maak See Da)

Mao aeng hor (Crazy, mental) 

Mark goui (fist)

Mark khi loung (ball)

Moi (tired)

Moi kin (so tired)

N

Naay (hate)

Naay (grandma)

Naay Nang Nar (hate)

Nung nar (naughty)

Narp te nai ga pang khao paay nar (from now on)

O

Oad (tell)

Ou (yaa, grandma)

P

Pork (peel)

Peuksanar (dull)

Phid mo po hai (having trouble with one but doing bad thing with another)

Pou (Phor Pou, grandpa)

Pik pork (go back)

Por Por ( sit)
Poy (festival)

Q

R

S

T

Toay (look)

Ted im xim (so quiet)

Ta (grandpa)

Te gone on se nun (before)

U

Un nai (this one)

V

Vote fa (support a man to be a monk)

W

Waan  (bowl)

Wone (boon. Lao)

Waayaak (disobey)

War Paed (lei)

X

Xon thii (careful thinking)

Xang (underestimate)

Xouk xark (bother)

Y

Yaapi (don’t) Yao haang (not be able to do)

Yao haang (not be able to do)

Yar pi ga (don’t go)

Yieng (elder sister)

Yar pi hed sa pork (Never do it)

Yiing (tai neua traditional song)

Z

Gam Tai Neua is one of Tai Neua identities.  As Lao proverb said “Pha Sa Bork Saad Malayaad Bork Ta Koun” (language indicates the nation and manner indicates where we are).  Without Tai Neua language, it is difficult to tell who we are and where we are from.

Therefore, we should ask and learn Tai Neua language with elders, speak Tai Neua  to each other with Tai Neua words more and more.

Again, don’t forget that WE SHOULD SPEAK TAI NEUA WITH TAI NEUA ACCENT AND ALSO WITH REAL TAI NEUA WORD.

Do you know any real Tai Neua word? Could you share with other Tai Neua?