Common phrases in Khmer

Although many of Khmers dealing with tourists understand simple, slowly pronounced English, we recommend you to learn and use the most useful Khmer words and expressions. It will significantly help you during your trip.

Hello – sus-dai

Thank you – o-gon

Thank you very much – o-gon chran

Yes – bat (said by a man) – ja (said by a women)

No - ate

How much? – pon-man?

Market - psaa

Expensive – tlai

Ok, correct - nangai

How old are you? – a-yu pon-man chnam?

I don't speak Khmer – kniom at chet khmai

My name is John – kniom chmuei jon

Love – srolang

Fiancé, lover – song-saa

Husband – bdai

Wife – prapon

Westerner – barang

Khmer - kmai

Money – loi

To have – mien

Don't have – at mien

To eat – niam-bai

Good – lo-o

Bad – at-lo-o

Tasty – chniang

Many – chran

Little – tik-tik

Beautiful – sa-at

I like – kniom chao-chat

I don't like – kniom at chao-chat

Far – chniai

Near – at-chniai

Here – ti-ni

Go! – Tau!

Stop! – chop!

Pardon - samto

Goodbye – li-hai

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