🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "Father" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ພໍ່
"Father" in Lao · say it like paw

The most natural way to say "Father" in Lao is ພໍ່. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ພໍ່ບໍ່
more formal or respectful term
ປໍ່
casual or regional variant

When to use it

You can use 'ພໍ່' when referring to your father or addressing him. It is a common term used in everyday conversation. In more formal situations, you might use 'ພໍ່ບໍ່'.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ພໍ່ຂໍໃຫ້ຂໍແລະສົນທະນາກັບຂໍ້ມູນໃໝ່ແລະສົນທະນາກັບຂໍ້ມູນໃໝ່Father, please give me advice and talk to me about new information.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ພໍ່' with 'ປໍ່', thinking they are interchangeable, but 'ພໍ່' is more standard.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ພໍ່, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Lao with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'ພໍ່' and 'ພໍ່ບໍ່'?

'ພໍ່' is a common term for father, while 'ພໍ່ບໍ່' is more formal and respectful.

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