ລັກພາຕົວ

[luk-pah-thua]

to kidnap Verb

* 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

ລັກ [luk] — this syllable has a low-class consonant, a short vowel, and unreleased-stop final consonant. As a result, this produces a middle tone.

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

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