The utility of meaning. What words mean and why
This book argues that the complex, anthropocentric, and often culture-specific meanings of words have been shaped directly by their history of 'utility' for communication in social life. N.J. Enfield draws on semantic and pragmatic case studies from his extensive fieldwork in La…
This dictionary serves as a basic communication tool for Lao people and English speakers all over the world. It has many useful features, such as romanized equivalents of Lao script, numbers indicating the tone of each syllable, and guidance on how to look up words both in the L…
Comprehensive Lao dictionary. Also includes romanized equivalents of Lao words and provides tone numbers indicating the tone of each syllable. Suitable for self-study, and building vocabulary.