🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "House" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ບໍ່ນບໍ່
"House" in Lao · say it like baw-naw-baw

The most natural way to say "House" in Lao is ບໍ່ນບໍ່. 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

ບໍ່ນບໍ່ສ່ວນ
used to refer to a house with a specific function or part
ບໍ່ນບໍ່ສະຖານ
more formal term for a residence or dwelling

When to use it

You can use this word when talking about your home or someone else's. It is common in everyday conversation. It can refer to any type of house, whether big or small.

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Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ຂໍແອວເຂົ້າໄປບໍ່ນບໍ່ຂອງຂໍ້ອຍI want to go into my house.
ບໍ່ນບໍ່ນີ້ສວຍງາມຫຼາຍThis house is very beautiful.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ບໍ່ນບໍ່' with 'ສະຖານທີ່', which means a place or location.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ບໍ່ນບໍ່, 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 'ບໍ່ນບໍ່' and 'ບໍ່ນບໍ່ສ່ວນ'?

'ບໍ່ນບໍ່' is a general term for house, while 'ບໍ່ນບໍ່ສ່ວນ' refers to a specific part of a house.

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