ກາເຟ

[gah-feh]

coffee Noun

Example —
ເຈົ້າ ຢາກ ກາ ເຟ ບໍ*
[jao yahk gah feh baw]
Do you want coffee?

* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.

Tone Breakdown

ກາ [gah] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a low tone.

ເຟ [feh] — this syllable has a low-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a high.