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Title: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by canadian2011 on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 5:53pm

Could someone tell me the meaning of this Laos writing ?

Thanks a lot!

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by JSEA on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 6:52pm

The image is blocked for me when I click on it. Try www.imgur.com, it's a better image host.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by canadian2011 on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 7:01pm

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by JSEA on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 7:35pm

Wow that is still really hard to read. I don't think I can help you. Maybe the Admin can since she's a native speaker.

Based on my shity reading skills it looks like "mii laak (chaak?) aeesomething nalu ka"

:D

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 9:17pm

JSEA, You're close.

canadian2011, Welcome to our forum. You mean "Lao" writing.

It says "Nee jaak Ameriga", meaning "Leave America".

Is that your arm?

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by canadian2011 on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 9:20pm

No it's my friend, he never wanted to tell me what it is!

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by canadian2011 on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 9:23pm

Thanks by the way!

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 9:30pm

You're welcome. I guess he wants everyone to know that he left the U.S.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by JSEA on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 10:32pm

I see it now, the spacing threw me off. I kept wondering why sala eh came after sala ah when it always goes in front of the consonant.

Is that a prison tattoo or something? Looks like it wasn't done by a professional, and maybe not even with a tattoo gun.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by LaoguySoCal on 3^rd Apr, 2011 at 11:26pm

admin, I believe it says "Bear from America" not "Leave America" correct me if I am wrong

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 4^th Apr, 2011 at 12:06am

LaoguySoCal, Maybe you're right, it was hard to read with his scribble word over what appears to be a blue tattoo.

Initially I thought it was "Mee" but I couldn't figure out what he was trying to say, so "Nee" sounded more obvious.

I guess he means "Mee jaak Ameriga" meaning "Bear from America".

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Larb Dip on 4^th Apr, 2011 at 11:57pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 4^th Apr, 2011 at 12:06am:

LaoguySoCal,
I guess he means "Mee jaak Ameriga" meaning "Bear from America".

;DIS THIS FORUM GETTING WEIRDER BY THE DAY, OR WHAT? ;D

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Democratic on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 2:00am

Why would anybody get "Bear from America" tattoo on their arm?
:o :-?

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 2:09am

That's what I'm thinking. It didn't make any sense to me, so I thought it meant "Leave America". Even that sounds weird too.

He is either weird, or he has problems with his Lao.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Democratic on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 3:34am

I think it has other meaning.
;) :o

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by MrLao4ever on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 3:56am

The arm does not belong to a Lao person just by looking at the amount of hair on his arm. If that is the case, why does he tatooed his arm in Lao letters?

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Pride Administrator on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 4:56am

He probably likes Laos, or one of his Lao friends did it for him.

It's strange to have a tattoo in Lao writing over a spiral tattoo. Maybe one or both of them aren't even permanent tattoos, and just ink.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Democratic on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 4:58am

PEACE wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 3:56am:

The arm does not belong to a Lao person just by looking at the amount of hair on his arm. If that is the case, why does he tatooed his arm in Lao letters?

A lot of people in the states also have Chinese tattoo writing. Even though they're not Chinese.
:o

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by LaoguySoCal on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 5:39am

llX wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 2:00am:

Why would anybody get "Bear from America" tattoo on their arm?
:o :-?

I think bear represents "Russian" as for eagle represents "USA", so he is saying that, he is Russian from USA. I think

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Democratic on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 5:54am

That make sense LaoguySocal. Those Russian guy are pretty proud and nationalist too.
:) 8-)

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by JACKSPADE on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 6:08am

Watch out for practical tattoo jokers. They are out there. :) It's best to know the language, understand the the meaning before putting it on your body. I've seen it happen to people where a guy lied about the meaning and decide to go all the way with it. LOL

I don't know if any of you have heard of an incident regarding the surgeons and the guy with "I love women" tattoos on his body. The guy needed surgery for something I forget, it so happens the surgery was done exactly on the "w.o."letters on his body. When the surgery was complete and over, guess what his tattoo says? "I love men". Yep, the surgeons got sued.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by William Kelley on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 6:15am

My wife says that it does indeed say Bear from America. She says Leave and Bear are very close words in Lao.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Democratic on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 6:52am

"I love men" that funny. He's stuck with that tattoo for life.
;D ;D

OMD wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 6:08am:

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by JSEA on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 8:17am

PEACE wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 3:56am:

The arm does not belong to a Lao person just by looking at the amount of hair on his arm. If that is the case, why does he tatooed his arm in Lao letters?

What's wrong with that? As long as you know what it says for sure (so you don't get "I love men" tattooed over your heart). I have been considering getting a tattoo in Thai or Lao. I think both types of writing are very beautiful when they're stylized correctly. Also the sak yant tattoos that people get here sometimes look really nice. I believe those are written in Pali or Sanskrit. I doubt that most Thais can read any Pali, but they still get the tattoos.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Larb Dip on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 11:38pm

JSEA wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 8:17am:

PEACE wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 3:56am:

The arm does not belong to a Lao person just by looking at the amount of hair on his arm. If that is the case, why does he tatooed his arm in Lao letters?

If you want a Lao relevant tattoo, then sak yant is the way to go. Make sure it's done by a proper monk! The 'spells' look the 'hottest'. Only devout monks can read Pali.

Title: Re: What is the meaning of this Laos Tattoo?
Post by Lao Democratic on 6^th Apr, 2011 at 6:14am

Getting a tattoo in Lao is nice.
8-)

JSEA wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 8:17am:

PEACE wrote on 5^th Apr, 2011 at 3:56am:

The arm does not belong to a Lao person just by looking at the amount of hair on his arm. If that is the case, why does he tatooed his arm in Lao letters?