ສະບາຍດີ
[sa-bai-dii]
hello Phrase
* Note — Lao sentences and phrases are not typically spaced out by syllables. But, this is helpful for recognizing where syllables start and end.
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Tone Breakdown
ສະ [sa] — this syllable has a high-class consonant and a short vowel. As a result, this produces a high/high-rising tone.
ບາຍ [bai] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant, a long vowel, and a sonorant final consonant. As a result, this produces a low/low-rising tone.
ດີ [dii] — this syllable has a middle-class consonant and a long vowel. As a result, this produces a low/low-rising tone.