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 Learn to speak Khmer Language
Studying the foreign languages is very important for everyone who wants to pursue their study or to travel the third country. Cambodia: the Life magazine please to introduce you to study with us with the study guide page. We try our best to compile the useful phrases and sentences which are all talk about the every activity usages to ease all the expatriates who want to learn some guidelines to use in the countries where they visit. Cambodia: the Life is the free magazine which is written into three languages and all the articles focus on the tourism places, cultural sites, businesses, and economic zones…….. So, all foreigners can study with us easily because we have written the way how to spell and to pronounce from Cambodian language which is translated into English and Japan as well. 

Ex: * – Hello! [Joom Riap Soou] Though, Cambodia: the Life is the best choice for expatriates who need to learn some study tips and it is also the best way for them get to know all of these simples phrases to practice while they are in Cambodia. 

Greeting

Hello (formal)

Hello (informal)

How do you do, pleased to meet you(formal)

How are you?

I am fine, and you?

Me too, Thanks.

What is your name?

My name is (John):

Do you speak English?

I can’t Speak English

Please excuse me / sorry

 

Joom Riap Sou

Sousuday

Joom Riap Sou, Rik-Riey Daehl Bahn Jooup Niak

Dtaea Niak Sok-Sah-Bay Jia Dteh

Knyom Sok-Sah-Bay Jia Dteh Jong Niak Vegn?

Kh’nhohlm solk-sah bay jia dteh o-kuln

Dtaea Niak Ch’moor Ey?

Knyom Ch’moor (Jhon)

Dtaea Niak Ahj Ni-yiay Pee-ah-Sah Onglay-Dteh?

Knyom Minh Ahj Ni-yiay Pee-ah-Sah Onglay Dteh.

Som Dtoh

 

In the Hotel

Have you any vacancies?

I have a reservation:

I’d like a (double room) with air-conditioning:

What is The Charge per night?

I don’t know how long I’ll stay:

Please can i see the room?

Please can you spray some mosquito repellent ?

Would you have my luggage brought up?

Please can i have (a bottle of drinking water?)

My room number is (five)

I am leaving tomorrow  

 

Me-en Bon Dtuep Tu Neh Dteh?

Knyom Baan Kok Bon Dtuep Haeay.

Knyom jong Baan Bon Dtuep(kreh Bpi) Me-en Mashin Dtro-jayuk.

Moo-uy Yoop Tlai Bpun Mahn?

Minh Deung Neu Laeay Tah Neu Yu Bpun Nah

Knyom Ahj Merl Bon Dtup Minh Baan Dteh

Som Joouy Baan Tnham Mus Bon Dtehj Mohk

Mei-dtah Joouy yohk Ey-vahn Loean Leu Baan Dteh?

Mei-dtah Joouy yohk (Dtuk Sot Moouy Dorp Baan Dteh?)

Bon Dtup Knyom Lehk (Pdraam)

Knyom Neung Jahk Jenh T’nay Sa-aik

Useful Words

Air-conditioner: 

Air-conditioned room:

Bedroom:

Breakfast:

Coffee shop:

Double room:   

Single room :   

Fan:     

Hotel   

Manager:

Room: 

Shower:

Swimming Pool:           

Toilet:   (WC)

Mashin Dtro-jayuk

Bon Dtup Mashin Dtro-jayuk

Bon Dtup Dehk

Ah-Ha Bpell Bpreuk

Haang Kah-feh

Bon Dtup kreh Bpi

Bon Dtup kreh Moouy

Kong-hah

San-Tah-Kia

Niak-Krup-Krohng

Bon Dtup

Dteuk P’kah Chuk

Ahng Hehl Dteuk

Bon Dtup Dtuk

 

Eating Out At Restaurant

Hello:                           

How are you?                           

I’m fine thanks                          

I need a table for one, Please   

I need a table for two, Please    

Can i see a menu?                    

What would you recommend?   

Is this suitable for vegetarians? 

I’m allergic to seafood              

It’s better you order for me       

not too spicy . ok?                   

Is it very spicy?                        

I can’t it spicy food?                 

I can eat Khmer food                

Could i have a glass of water, Please    

Just a cup of coffee, Please                 

Waiter/Waitress                                    

Can we have the bill, Please                  

I don’t order this                                               

That was an excellent meal, Thank you.  May we have some more………..?          

Khmer food is marvelous!

Joom Riap Sou

Sok Sah-Bay jee Dteh?

Knyom Sok-sah-bay jee-ah dteh or Kun

Knyom som dtoh som rahp m’niak

Knyom som dtoh som rahp Bpi niak

Som Meul Tah Rahng Riay Mulk M’hoop bon dtehj

Niak Joouy owy yoh bon-dtehj bahn dteh?

Ni Sahk som rahp m’nu dtom sahj dteh

K’nyom dtoels nung ah-hah sah-mot.

Niak hao Owy Knyom via bpro-saea

Kom owy hul bpayk,ok?

Via hul pbayk dteh reu?

K’nyom meun ahj nyam ah-hah hul bahn dteh?

K’nyom ahj nyam ah-hah Khmer bahn

Meh-dtah som dtuk moouy kaehv mohk

Meh-dtah som kah-feh joouy bpeing mohk

Niak bom raeu

Som Meh-dtah Kit Loi

K’nyom Meun bahn hao ah-hah ni dteh

Ah-hah ni ch’ngang nal Or kun

Som……dtiat bahn dteh?

M’hoop Khmer bpeut jia os-jah!

 

Days

Sunday                                                

Monday                                                           

Tuesday                                               

Wednesday                                          

Thursday                                              

Friday                                                  

Saturday

Tngay ah-dtue

Tngay Jahn

Tngay ong-kia

Tngay Bput

Tngay bproh-hoes

Tngay sohk

Tngay saov

 

Months

January                                                

February                                              

March                                                  

April                                                    

May                                                     

June                                                    

July                                                     

August                                                 

September                                           

October                                                           

November                                            

December

mak-krah

Kom-piak

mi-nah

meh-sah

Us-spia

mi-toh-na

Kah-kah-dah

sey-hah

kah-nhah

dtoh-lah

vi-cheh-kah

T’nu

 

Numbers

0                     

1                     

2                     

3                     

4                     

5                     

6                     

7                     

8                     

9                     

10                    

20                    

30                    

40                    

50                    

60

70                    

80                    

90                    

100

sohn

moouy

bpi

bey

booun

bprahm

bprahm moouy

bprahm pi

bprahm bey

bprahm booun

dop

m’pey

Sahm-seu-p

saeh-seu-p

hah-seu-p

hoh-k-seu-p

jeu-t-seu-p

bpeaht-seu-p

kaow-seu-p

moouy rohy