Thai

Adjective

ลาว • ‎(laao)

1. (derogatory)
   1. being from a low social class; uncivilised; countrified.
   2. unfashionable.
   3. dull, unintelligent, or slow of understanding.
   4. gauche, awkward, or lacking social graces.
2. Lao:
   1. of or pertaining to Laos, its people, or their language.

      ภาษาลาว  ―  paa-sǎa laao   ―  Lao (language)

      ชาวลาว  ―  chaao laao   ―  Lao (person)

      คนลาว  ―  kon laao   ―  Lao (person)

   2. (archaic) of or pertaining to Northern Thailand, Northern Thai people, or Northern Thai language.
   3. (archaic) of or pertaining to Lan Na, an ancient kingdom in Northern Thailand.

Noun

ลาว • ‎(laao)

1. a type of traditional Thai songs, as ลาวดวงเดือน (laao-duuang-dʉʉan) and ลาวคำหอม (laao-kam-hɔ̌ɔm).
2. Lao:
   1. a member of a people of Laos.
   2. (archaic) a member of a people of Northern Thailand.
   3. (archaic) a member of the people of Lan Na, an ancient kingdom in Northern Thailand.
      • แถลงปางเมื่อลาวลง ชยนาท นั้นฤๅ‎

        tà-lɛ̌ɛng bpaang mʉ̂ʉa laao long · chai-nâat · nán rʉʉ

        It tells of the time when the Lao went down to Chai Nat.

      • กรุงลาวกรยงโกรธฟุ้ง ไฟลาม ลู่แฮ‎

        grung laao griiang gròot fúng · faai laam · lûu hɛɛ

        The sovereign of the Lao is extremely enraged, like a fire that is furiously burning everywhere.

Proper noun

ลาว • ‎(laao)

1. Laos.

   ประเทศลาว  ―  bprà-têet laao   ―  Laos (country)

   เมืองลาว  ―  mʉʉang laao   ―  Laos (country)

2. Lao:
   1. the language of the people of Laos.
   2. (archaic) the Northern Thai language.
3. (archaic) Lan Na, an ancient kingdom in Northern Thailand.