Cambodian good Khmer language, is the official language of the Kingdom of Cambodia. With about 16 million speakers, this language plays an important role in the Southeast Asian region.
If you are interested in Cambodian language and culture, or intend to learn cambodian, this article will provide useful information.
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Are Khmer and Cambodian the same?
Khmer and Cambodian are essentially the same. Khmer is the official name of the language used in Cambodia. Therefore, the two terms are completely interchangeable.
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Overview of the Cambodian language
Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, is an Austroasiatic language related to Vietnamese, Thai and other languages in the Southeast Asian region.
This language possesses unique characteristics in terms of writing system, grammar and vocabulary, reflecting the rich history and culture of the land of pagodas.
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Where is Cambodian spoken?
Cambodian is mainly spoken in Cambodia. In addition, Cambodian is also used in some other areas, including:
- Vietnam: Used by the Khmer community in the southern provinces of Vietnam, especially the Mekong Delta region.
- Thailand: The Khmer community living in the eastern provinces of Thailand bordering Cambodia also uses Cambodian.
- Laos:A small number of Khmer people in southern Laos also speak Cambodian.
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Effective method to learn Cambodian
Learning any new language has its own challenges, and Cambodian is no exception. However, with the right learning method and perseverance, you can absolutely conquer this language.
Effective method to learn Cambodian:
- Start with the alphabet: Learning to read and write Khmer is the first and most important step. You can use apps, textbooks or video tutorials to learn.
- Listening practice: Listen to music, watch movies, listen to the radio or podcasts in Cambodian to get used to the intonation and pronunciation.
- Speaking practice: Find native speakers to practice speaking with. You can join online Cambodian learning groups or find Cambodian friends to chat with.
- Learn vocabulary by topic: Classifying vocabulary by topic helps you easily remember and use vocabulary more effectively.
- Using the app: Many effective Cambodian language learning apps are available on smartphones, helping you learn anytime, anywhere.
Self-study Cambodian language materials for beginners:
- Textbook: “Cambodian for Beginners”, “Khmer for Beginners”
- Application: “Ling App”, “Simply Learn Khmer”, “Drops: Learn Khmer language”
- Website: “Learn Cambodian with Sokvy Rim”, “Peace Corps Khmer”
- Video tutorial: Youtube channel “Learn Khmer with Sophea”, “Khmer Language Learning”
Collection of 50 common Cambodian communication sentences
Numbers in Cambodian
Below is a table of numbers in Cambodian:
Number | Cambodian |
1 | Muy |
2 | Pi |
3 | Bei |
4 | Sad |
5 | Pram |
6 | ប្រាំមួយ (Pram Muy) |
7 | ប្រាំពីរ (Pram Pi) |
8 | ប្រាំបី (Pram Bei) |
9 | ប្រាំបួន (Pram Buon) |
10 | Dap |
Cambodian (Khmer) in food
Cambodian | Transcription | Vietnamese |
គុយបាងអាហារ | yes | Plate |
ស្លាបអាហារ | slap aha | Spoon |
Previous | oh my god | Chopsticks |
Song | kamdtoe | Knife |
Morning | pheng | Glass |
Previous | close a-ha | Food bowl |
Previous | book | Pork |
Song | bai | Rice |
Song | samla | Soup |
Number | number | Cake |
Song | Kong Jack | Hungry |
Photo | fried chicken | No |
ទូរទាត់លុយ | tour | Prepare the bill |
សូមទាញបន្ថែមបាយមកទៀត | early morning sun | More rice please |
សូមទាញបន្ថែមឧស្មារម្ភន៍ទៀត | soon as possible | More ice please |
Photo | menu | Menu |
Cambodian communication in hotel
Cambodian | Transcription | Vietnamese |
Previous | Snaek nav | Hotel |
Previous | how are you | Motel |
Previous | Four cups | Room |
សោ | So | Key |
Song | no | Bed |
Song | Where | Pillow |
Number | Spray | Blanket |
Previous | Self-made | Phone |
Song | Dek | Sleep |
ខ្ញុំចង់កិច្ចមួយបន្ទុះទឹក | Sea urchin with four new stalks | I want to rent a room |
ខ្ញុំចង់ផ្លាកបន្ទុះទឹក | Sea urchins, pickled and sliced | I want to clean my room |
ខ្ញុំសុមបន្ទុះទឹក | Sea urchins | I'd like to check out |
How to bargain, buy and sell in Cambodian
Cambodian | Vietnamese |
Bangkok | Price |
Lak | Sell |
English | Buy |
អត់ប្រើប្រាស់ទេ (At prop rey pras teh) | No need |
បានម៉េច (Ban mec) | Discount |
ពេលនេះបានមកហើយដែរទេ (Piel ne ban vǎk hao dǎy teh) | Available now? |
ដកម្មង់ (Dak men) | Invoice |
លក់ទំនិញ (Lak tum neang) | Sell |
ទៅខណៈ (Touk nokh nha) | After |
អ្នកលក់ (Nak lak) | Seller |
Current demand for Cambodian translation
Along with the economic development and cultural exchange between Cambodia and Vietnam, the demand for Cambodian translation is increasing. Translation plays an important role as a bridge, helping to remove language barriers and promote successful cooperation in many fields.
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