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Intro Khmer
Week 1 phrases and vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |