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Lao, sometimes referred to as Laotian is a Kra-Dai language and the language of

the ethnic Lao people.

There will be 3 million of the more than 20 million worldwide speakers live in Laos.Modern Lao (language) is heavily influenced by the Thai language. The letters of

the Lao alphabet are very similar to the Thai alphabet, which has the same roots.

To the outside observer they can be differentiated by the more circular style of

writing in Lao. In Lao, words are not separated from each other by spaces.

Commas are used for minor pauses in sentences, and major pauses are indicated by a period. A vast number of technical terms as well as common usage are adopted

directly from Thai. Like other Tai languages, Lao is a tonal language and has a

complex system of relational markers. Spoken Lao is mutually intelligible with Thai and Isan, fellow Southwestern Tai languages, to such a degree that their speakers

are able to effectively communicate with one another speaking their respective

languages. These languages are written with slightly different scripts but are

linguistically similar and effectively form a dialect continuum. Although there is

no official standard, the Vientiane dialect became the de facto standard language

in the second-half of the 20th century.

Erudite Language Solutions’ in-country translators have the necessary expertise to

process any text and put it into the right cultural context. Translations are carried

out by native Laos linguistic expert who have related background experience of the target languages to ensure the best quality of translation of one’s project content.

We remain steadfast in this commitment and are dedicated to providing total and

complete client satisfaction!