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Description

Add Lao language (ພາສາລາວ)

Changes

  • Added frontend/static/languages/lao.json with 500 common Lao words
  • Added lao to LanguageSchema enum in packages/schemas/src/languages.ts

Language details

  • Name: Lao (ພາສາລາວ)
  • BCP47 tag: lo
  • Script: Lao script (Unicode block U+0E80–U+0EFF)
  • Direction: Left to right
  • Ligatures: No
  • Ordered by frequency: No

Checks

  • Adding quotes?
    • Make sure to follow the quotes documentation
    • Make sure to include translations for the quotes in the description (or another comment) so we can verify their content.
  • Adding a language?
    • Make sure to follow the languages documentation
    • Add language to packages/schemas/src/languages.ts
    • Add language to exactly one group in frontend/src/ts/constants/languages.ts
    • Add language json file to frontend/static/languages
  • Adding a theme?
    • Make sure to follow the themes documentation
    • Add theme to packages/schemas/src/themes.ts
    • Add theme to frontend/src/ts/constants/themes.ts
    • (optional) Add theme css file to frontend/static/themes
    • Add some screenshots of the theme, especially with different test settings (colorful, flip colors) to your pull request
  • Adding a layout?
    • Make sure to follow the layouts documentation
    • Add layout to packages/schemas/src/layouts.ts
    • Add layout json file to frontend/static/layouts
  • Adding a font?
    • Make sure to follow the fonts documentation
    • Add font file to frontend/static/webfonts
    • Add font to packages/schemas/src/fonts.ts
    • Add font to frontend/src/ts/constants/fonts.ts
  • Check if any open issues are related to this PR; if so, be sure to tag them below.
  • Make sure the PR title follows the Conventional Commits standard. (https://www.conventionalcommits.org for more info)
  • Make sure to include your GitHub username prefixed with @ inside parentheses at the end of the PR title.

Notes

Lao is the official language of the Lao PDR with approximately 7 million native speakers. There is currently no Lao option in Monkeytype — this adds basic support for the community.

Happy to adjust word count, fix any issues, or split into separate PRs if needed!

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@monkeytypegeorge monkeytypegeorge added frontend User interface or web stuff assets Languages, themes, layouts, etc. packages Changes in local packages labels May 14, 2026
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Continuous integration check(s) failed. Please review the failing check's logs and make the necessary changes.

@github-actions github-actions Bot added the waiting for update Pull requests or issues that require changes/comments before continuing label May 14, 2026
Removed several Lao language entries from the JSON file.
@github-actions github-actions Bot removed the waiting for update Pull requests or issues that require changes/comments before continuing label May 14, 2026
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