Lonely Planet Lao Phrasebook

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher A Lao proverb holds that 'a wise man is a good listener'. Tune your ear to this fascinating language - which draws on French, Sanskrit, Pali and English - and boost your IQ. * two-way dictionary * guide to pronunciation and phrase-building * practicalities - street addresses, bargaining and getting the mild cigarettes *'so how long have you been a monk?...' - learn how to ask Lonely Planet gets you to the heart of a place. Our job is to make amazing travel experiences happen. We visit the places we write about each and every edition. We never take freebies for positive coverage, so you can always rely on us to tell it like it is. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Joe Cummings. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.
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