Tuesday, June 27, 2006

The Cambodian (Khmer) phrases I've learnt
(Posted here in case I forget or need reference next time)

  • Hello - Sus Die
  • Thank you - Or Kun
  • You - Niak
  • I - Kh'nom
  • What is your name? - Niak ch'muah ei?
  • My name is Chilli - Kh'nom ch'muah Chilli.
  • How much? - Tlai pern marn?
  • Expensive - Tlai
  • Discount - Joc tlai
  • Don't want - Min tin tay
  • Pretty - S'art
  • Handsome - Bross'art
  • Ugly - Ox'art
  • Girl - Se rei
  • Boy - Bross
  • Do you love me? - Niak sa lai Kh'nom tay?
  • I love you - Kh'nom sa lai niak
  • I do not love you - Men sa lai niak tay
  • See you tomorrow - Nice eye joo clear
  • Hot - Ke dao
  • Very hot/angry - Ke dao Na
  • Crazy - Chi ku
  • I'll think about the situation (countryside slang) - Gek the pier me4 me2
  • Goodbye -Li hai / Lay Hoy (countryside)

    Numbers
    1 Mui
    2 Bee
    3 Bye
    4 Boon
    5 Phram
    6 Phram Mui
    7 Phram Bee
    8 Phram Bye
    9 Phram Boon
    10 Dop
    20 Mon peh
    30 Sa Sap
    40 Sae Sap
    1000 Puan
    1.50 Mui Phram Ka

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