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Useful Khmer Words and Phrases

Anyone can speak another language. In addition to the right motivation, there's just one thing you need - courage. The biggest hurdle is often to overcome the fear of saying out loud what might sound just like a bunch of strange sounds. You'll be surprised how people will lighten up and try to help you out if you just give it a go and try to speak a bit of the local language.

There are several ways of approaching a new language. Many people have their very own favourite approach and it's impossible to say which one is the best. Well, the most efficient method is probably to read, write, listen and speak with native speakers. It might, however, be useful to memorise a few useful words and phrases. Write them down on a piece of paper and stick them up where you'll see them often. 

In order to view this page properly, you will need to download and install the Khmer font SEAsiteKhmer1 from Center for Southeast Asian studies at Northern Illinois University (other Khmer fonts will, unfortunately, not display correctly).


Khmer Script Transcription English
sYs5I sues'day Hello (informal)
C?rabsYr chum reab suor Hello (polite)
GruNsYs5I aron sues'day Good morning
raRtIsYs5I ret'rei sues'day Good night
suxsb_ayCaeT ? soksabay che te? How are you?
suxsb_ay soksabay I'm fine
GrKuN awkun Thank you
GrKuNeRcIn awkun ch'ran Thank you very much
sUmeTas somtoh Excuse me / Sorry
ema"gb"unManehIy? maong pon'man hay What time is it?
ZaT baat Yes (for men)
cas chaa Yes (for women)
eT tei No
elakeQaMHGI???? louk chmoah oy? What's your name?
xj?ueQaMHF? knyom chmoah tom My name is Tom
cuHelakeQaMHGI???? ...coh louk chmoah oy? ...and what's your name?
elakGayub"unMan/ louk ayu ponman? How old are you?
xj?uGayu;m)bYnq6a?. knyom ayu m'paiboun chnam I'm 24 years old
bgRsLaBa'jGUn bong srawlanj oun I love you (male to female)
GUnRsLaBa'jbg oun srawlanj bong I love you (female to male)
s?Nagl: samnang laor Good luck!!!

 

 
 

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