Lao Verb "ນັ່ງ" (nang) — to sit

ນັ່ງ
nang
Meaning
to sit
Type
Stative verb
Patterns
3 forms

📝 Simple

Simple statement

Subject + ນັ່ງ

ຂ້ອຍ ນັ່ງ.

Khoy nang.

I sit.

🔄 Progressive (ກຳລັງ)

Progressive Marker: ກຳລັງ (kamlang)

Subject + ກຳລັງ + ນັ່ງ

ລາວ ກຳລັງ ນັ່ງ.

Lao kamlang nang.

He/she is sitting.

❌ Negative (ບໍ່)

Negative Marker: ບໍ່ (baw)

Subject + ບໍ່ + ນັ່ງ

ຂ້ອຍ ບໍ່ ນັ່ງ.

Khoy baw nang.

I don't sit / I won't sit.

Example Sentences

ນັ່ງ ລົງ!

Nang long!

Sit down!

ກະລຸນາ ນັ່ງ.

Kalunaa nang.

Please sit.

ນັ່ງ ນີ້.

Nang nii.

Sit here.