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Survival Lao for English Speakers app for iPhone and iPad


4.8 ( 5728 ratings )
Travel Education
Developer: Paiboon Publishing, Inc.
4.99 USD
Current version: 1.2, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 07 Sep 2013
App size: 68.31 Mb

Survival Lao for English Speakers App
You need this Lao phrasebook app so you can survive and enjoy your trip to Laos. 1,500 entries, crisp clear sounds for every Lao word. Works without an Internet connection and without any data charges. Make the Lao and English text as big as you want. Save important phrases in your Favorites list, or search for the phrase you need immediately.

Low-Cost App Yet High Quality And Easy to Use

An economical price yet has all the content and features you need to communicate your needs in the Lao language. Simple layout and functionality makes this app user-friendly even for the most technically challenged travelers.

Avoid Uncomfortable Or Embarrassing Situations On Your Trip

Over 1,500 practical and useful phrases for common situations.
Does anybody here speak English?
Please dont put in MSG.
Do you have a menu in English?
Where is the toilet?
Can you lower the price?
I like you very much.
And many more!
Learn The Phrases Or Play The Lao Audio Recording

The transliteration shows you how the Lao words are pronounced using Romanized letters so you can learn the phrases and dont have to be able to read the Lao script. Or show the phrase in Lao or even easier, play the audio Lao voice to get what you need from the clerk, waitress or taxi driver.

Immediate Access To Important Phrases

Build your list of must-have phrases with the Favorites feature so you are prepared for your shopping, dinning or sightseeing experience. Remove and replace Favorites, as you need them.

Find The Phrase You Need Quickly

Using the Search function, type in a word and the Survival Lao app shows you all the phrases containing that word.

Increase Text Size

No more looking for your reading glasses, increase the text size for the English and Lao script to the size you need.

Simple To Use, Yet Comprehensive

Easy, intuitive navigation makes finding what you need simple and fast. The main Index contains 23 categories and each category can contain up to 268 entries, which are only one click away.

No Connection Required And No Data Charges

Works even when youre in a taxi or a countryside street market and not connected to the Internet: all entries and sounds are stored right on your device, and you will incur no data charges when you use the app.

Each Phrase Shown Three Ways

Every phrase is presented three ways: the Lao spelling, a transliteration and a definition in English. In addition, a native Lao speaker says the word, or phrase so you can hear the actual, correct pronunciation.

More Information On Our Support Page

Our Paiboon Publishing website Support page contains an explanation of how the app works and additional information for Android users to allow them to change the text size.

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Dont plan your trip to Laos without this indispensable tool.