ຂອບໃຈ

Lao

Etymology

From ຂອບ (khǭp) + ໃຈ (chai, “heart, mind, spirit”). Compare Isan ขอบใจ (khawp jai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰɔːp˨˩ tɕai˩˨/

Verb

ຂອບໃຈ • (khǭp chai) (abstract noun ການຂອບໃຈ)

1. to thank
2. thank you

   ຂອບໃຈຫຼາຍ ― khǭp chai lāi ― thank you very much