Here are some basic greetings and phrases in Lao.
Hello - ສະບາຍດີ (Sabaidii)
Thank you - ຂອບໃຈ (khawp-jai)
What is your name? - ເຈົ້າຊື່ຫຍັງ (jâo-suu-nyung?)
My name is ___. - ຂ້ອຍຊື່ (khoy-suu ___.)
Yes - ແມ່ນແລ້ວ (maen-leeo)
No - ບໍ່ (baw)