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Intro Khmer
Week 1 phrases and vocab
Term | Definition |
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P'own srey | younger sister |
P'own proh | younger brother |
Bongh Srey | older sister |
Bongh Proh | older brother |
meent | aunt |
bpoo | uncle |
Yaay | Grandma |
ta-ah | grandpa |
neakh kruw | teacher (f) |
lo kruw | teacher (m) |
go-ath | he/she |
nyom | me/I/my |
Ja-ah | yes (f) |
bat | yes (m) |
ma'dong'tiet | again/repeat |
la'aw | good |
ayee | what |
nah | where |
man | how many |
chemoiah | name |
(P'own srey) chemoiah ayee? | (Little sister) what is your name? |
Go'at chemoa (LeRoy) | His name is LeRoy |
Suesday | Hello (informal) |
Chom reap sua (P'own srey). | Good morning (younger sister). (Formal) |
(P'own proh) sok sa'bye eh? | (Younger brother) how are you? |
Nyom sok sa'bye. | I'm fine. |
Nyom sok sa'bye dye | I'm fine, too. |
Jewp k'nea s'idt | See you tomorrow. |
Jewp k'nea pell krowi. | See you next time. |
Le'ah sun howie. | Goodbye (informal) |
Chom reap le'ah | Goodbye (formal) |
At ayee | No problem/That's all right/You're welcome |
Arkun chran | Thank you very much |
Som toe | Sorry/excuse me |
(Meent) john giet ayee? | (Auntie) what is your nationality? |
Nyom john giet (Americ). | My nationality is (American). |
(Bpoo), mao'pee kait nah? | (Uncle), what province do you come from? |
(Bong proh) mao'pee roat nah? | (Big brother), what state do you come from? |
(P'own srey), mao'pee prote nah? | (Little sister), which country do you come from? |
(Ta'ah), twu'ah gka ayee? | (Grandpa), what do you do? |
Nyom geea (suah) | I am a (student) |
kruw parien | teacher |
Go'at mao'pee kait Siem Riep. | He/she is from the province of Siem Riep. |
David mao'pee roat Texas. | David comes from the state of Texas. |
P'teya (bong proh) NO nah? | Where do you live older brother? |
P'teya nyom no Tuol Tom Poung. | My house is in Tuol Tom Poung |
(P'own srey) riep gka howie NO? | (Little sister) are you married yet? |
Nyom riep gka howie howie. | I am already married |
p'day | husband |
Nyom at'twan riep gka eh | I am not yet married. |
at'twan | not yet |
howie howie | already |
(p'own srey) som sua muy bane? | (Little sister), can I ask you a question? |
Cha bane | Yes. (Yes you can) |
riep ga | marriage |
at eh | no (negative) |
(P’own sreyee) ayuk man? | Little sister, how old are you? |
Nyom ayuk (ma’pAy pum’boo’wn) chen’am | I am 29 years old. |