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Lao Braille Translator

Convert text to Lao braille and back instantly. Lao script · reads left-to-right · free and browser-based. This script is in beta, so some ordering, tone or syllable rules are approximated.

Lao support is in beta. Complex ordering, tone, and syllable rules may be approximate.

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Lao Braille Reference

⠛ກ
⠅ຂ
⠥ຄ
⠻ງ
⠚ຈ
⠌ຊ
⠽ຍ
⠠⠽ຢ
⠙ດ
⠳ຕ
⠞ຖ
⠾ທ
⠝ນ
⠧ບ
⠯ປ
⠏ຜ
⠹ພ
⠭ຝ
⠫ຟ
⠍ມ
⠗ຣ
⠇ລ
⠺ວ
⠠⠎ສ
⠓ຫ
⠕ອ
⠿ຮ
⠁ະ
⠡າ
⠃ິ
⠆ີ
⠪ຶ
⠢ື
⠤ຸ
⠉ູ
⠜ັ
⠣ແ
⠋ເ
⠊ໂ
⠕ໍ
⠔່
⠲້
⠶໊
⠦໋

Grade 1 reference. Numbers use the number sign ⠼; bicameral scripts use the capital sign ⠠.

Developer & Verifier

Marcus Rodriguez

Developed by

Marcus Rodriguez

Full-stack developer specializing in web font implementation and performance optimization

Sarah Mitchell

Verified by

Sarah Mitchell

Typography expert specializing in font design, web typography, and accessibility

About Lao Braille

Lao braille parallels Thai braille: vowels are written after the consonant, and tone class is marked by cell choice. Lao support is in beta because some tone and ordering rules are approximated.

Lao Braille Reference

Each character below is shown with its Lao braille cell. Use it as a quick reference while you translate.

⠛ກ
⠅ຂ
⠥ຄ
⠻ງ
⠚ຈ
⠌ຊ
⠽ຍ
⠠⠽ຢ
⠙ດ
⠳ຕ
⠞ຖ
⠾ທ
⠝ນ
⠧ບ
⠯ປ
⠏ຜ
⠹ພ
⠭ຝ
⠫ຟ
⠍ມ
⠗ຣ
⠇ລ
⠺ວ
⠠⠎ສ
⠓ຫ
⠕ອ
⠿ຮ
⠁ະ
⠡າ
⠃ິ
⠆ີ
⠪ຶ
⠢ື
⠤ຸ
⠉ູ
⠜ັ
⠣ແ
⠋ເ
⠊ໂ
⠕ໍ
⠔່
⠲້
⠶໊
⠦໋

Numbers use the number sign ⠼. See the full braille alphabet and braille numbers guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert text to Lao braille?
Type or paste your text into the translator above with Lao selected. It converts each character to its Lao braille cell instantly using standard Unicode braille patterns, and you can copy, download, or print the result.
Is Lao braille read left to right?
Yes. Lao braille is written and read left to right, one cell at a time.
Does the Lao braille translator support Grade 2 (contracted) braille?
This tool produces Grade 1 (uncontracted) Lao braille, where every character maps directly to its cell. Grade 2 contractions are currently offered for English only.
Which Lao script characters are supported?
The translator maps the Lao script letters shown in the reference chart on this page, along with digits and common punctuation. Characters outside the table are passed through unchanged.

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