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Say it like this
| To help you speak a little Khmer; I have put together a very simple guide to to help with a few basic
expressions and a non technical guide to pronunciation Please
note that it is not intended to be a comprehensive guide; just something to
help visitors here :
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WORD OR PHRASE |
ENGLISH SPELLING |
SAY IT LIKE! |
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Hello |
jum-reap soo-a |
choom reap soor |
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How are you? |
tau neak sok sapbay jea teh? |
ta nak soksabay jed deh |
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soksabay (can be used alone) |
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Good morning |
arun suor sdei |
arun susaday |
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Good afternoon |
tiveah suor sdei |
divea susaday |
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Good evening |
sa-yoanh suor sdei |
sayun susaday |
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Susaday (can
also be used as a general greeting |
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Good night |
reah-trey suor sdei |
readrey susaday |
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My name is.... |
k'nyom tch muoh |
kuyom chemuh |
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Yes |
baat |
baa |
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No |
dteh |
tay |
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Please |
suom mehta |
zoom metar |
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Thank you |
or-goon |
arkun |
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Excuse me |
sohm dtoh |
sohm toh |
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Goodbye |
jum-reap leah |
jum-reap lear |
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I don't understand |
k'nyom men yoo-ul tee |
kunyom min yualday |
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I want a... |
k'nyom jang baan |
kunyom jong ban |
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Water |
dteuk |
tuk |
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Tea |
dtai |
tair |
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Rice |
bai |
bai |
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Meat |
saich |
site |
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Fish |
dt'ray |
drray |
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Chicken |
moan |
muan |
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Bread |
num bpung |
num ban |
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Restaurant |
haang bai |
haang bai |
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Where is the...? |
...noev eah nah? |
now en na |
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Market |
p'sah |
sah |
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Bank |
tho nee a kear |
Too neek ear |
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Post Office |
bprai sa nee |
Prai sanee |
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Doctor |
b-peth |
baird |
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Hospital |
mon dtee b-peth |
Mon dee baied |
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Bus |
laan ch' nuol |
Lan krong |
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Boat |
dtook |
too |
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Train station |
ra dteah plerng |
Rarut blun |
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Cyclo |
see kloa |
seeclo |
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Policeman |
bpoa leeh or nokor-bahl |
Bolie (or) noka biale |
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Turn left |
bot dtov kahng ch'wayng |
Buot twain |
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Turn right |
bot dtov kahng s'dum |
Buot sdam |
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Go straight |
dtov dtrong |
Do trung |
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Yesterday |
m'serl menh |
Muscle meng |
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Today |
t'ngai nih |
Tnai niss |
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Morning |
bpreuk |
prrek |
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Midnight |
aa-tree-at |
aatdreat |
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Night |
yoop |
jyup |
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The bill please |
Som ketluy |
Som catloy |
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Beer |
Sra beer |
Sra beer |
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Sit down please |
Anchernh orngkugnh |
Andhem Awkun |
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Where is the Toilet? |
Bong koun nov eer na |
Bong kun noenna |
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What time is it? |
Moung bon man |
Mong bun man |
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How much is it |
Thlai bun man |
TLai bun man |
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That is too much |
Thlai klung nas |
Tlai klung nas |
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Will you give reciept? |
Nak ouy vegayabat te |
Neak ouiy vegayabad tai |
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Reciept |
Vegayabat |
Vegayabat |
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Please go away |
Soom tau ouy chhay |
Soom tau ouy chhay |
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I don’t want this |
Kgnom menchorng ban te |
Kgnom menchorng ban te |
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which way is ? |
blov mouv |
blov mouv |
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Calendar and Numbers |
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Tomorrow |
sa-aik |
saegk |
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Sunday |
t'ngai aa-dteut |
Tnai a did |
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Monday |
t'ngai jan |
Tnai jan |
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Tuesday |
t'ngai ong-gee-a |
Tnai ongear |
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Wednesday |
t'ngai bpoot |
Tnai pout |
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Thursday |
t'ngai bpra-hoa-a |
Tnai brohus |
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Friday |
t'ngai sok |
Tnai sok |
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Saturday |
t'ngai sao |
Tnai sow |
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Month |
khaeh |
khai |
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Year |
ch'nam |
chhnam |
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Last year |
ch'nam moon |
chhnam mun |
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New Year |
ch'nam thmey |
Chhnam tumai |
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Next year |
ch'nam groy |
Chnam grouwiy |
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January |
ma ga raa |
Me ka ra |
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February |
kompheak |
Kom peaak |
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March |
mee nah |
meennear |
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April |
meh sah |
meyza |
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May |
oo sa phea |
Ou sa peah |
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June |
mi thok nah |
Mi tok nah |
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July |
ka kada |
Ka kada |
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August |
say haa |
Say haa |
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September |
kan'ya |
Kanyaa |
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October |
dto laa |
To laa |
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November |
wech a gaa |
weechecka |
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December |
t' noo |
tnoo |
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One |
moo ay |
moi |
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Two |
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