ຄວາມ

[khwahm]

changes abstract verbs and adjectives into nouns Prefix

Example —
ຝັນ [fun] is the verb “to dream.” When it is ຄວາມຝັນ [khwahm fun], it becomes the noun “dream.”

* 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

ຄວາມ [khwahm] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a high tone.