🇱🇦 Lao phrases

How to Say "Sister" in Lao

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ນ້ອງ
"Sister" in Lao · say it like nahng

The most natural way to say "Sister" in Lao is ນ້ອງ. 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

ນ້ອງສາວ
used to refer to a younger sister or a girl
ນ້ອງບໍ່
used to refer to an older sister

When to use it

You can use 'ນ້ອງ' when talking about your sister or addressing someone as a sister. It is a common term in both formal and informal contexts. Use the variants when specifying the age or gender of the sister.

Say it out loud, get corrected

Reading it is not the same as saying it. Practice "Sister" and thousands more with an AI coach that listens.

Examples in Lao

LaoEnglish
ນ້ອງຂອງຂໍ້ອຍສວຍສົດແລ້ວMy sister is very beautiful.
ນ້ອງສາວຂອງຂໍ້ອຍຮັກກັນI love my younger sister.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ນ້ອງ' with 'ບໍ່', which means brother.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ນ້ອງ, 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

How do I say older sister in Lao?

You can say 'ນ້ອງບໍ່' for older sister.

Learn Lao by speaking it

Two free conversations. No card needed.