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Learn to Speak Khmer

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)   
Joom Riap Sou  

Hello (informal)
Suo Sdei
 
How do you do, pleased to meet you(formal)
Joom Riap Sou, Rik-Riey Daehl Bahn Jooup Niak

How are you?
Dtaea Niak Sok-Sah-Bay Jia Dteh

I am fine, and you?
Knyom Sok-Sah-Bay Jia Dteh Jong Niak Vegn?

Me too, Thanks.
Kh’nhohlm solk-sah bay jia dteh o-kuln

What is your name?
Dtaea Niak Ch’moor Ey?

My name is (John):
Knyom Ch’moor (Jhon)
 
Do you speak English?
Dtaea Niak Ahj Ni-yiay Pee-ah-Sah Onglay-Dteh?

I can’t Speak English
Knyom Minh Ahj Ni-yiay Pee-ah-Sah Onglay Dteh.

Please excuse me / sorry
Som Dtoh

In the Hotel
Have you any vacancies?         
Me-en Bon Dtuep Tu Neh Dteh?

I have a reservation:
Knyom Baan Kok Bon Dtuep Haeay.

I’d like a (double room) with air-conditioning:
Knyom jong Baan Bon Dtuep(kreh Bpi) Me-en Mashin Dtro-jayuk.

What is The Charge per night?
Moo-uy Yoop Tlai Bpun Mahn?

I don’t know how long I’ll stay:
Minh Deung Neu Laeay Tah Neu Yu Bpun Nah

Please can i see the room?
Knyom Ahj Merl Bon Dtup Minh Baan Dteh

Please can you spray some mosquito repellent ?
Som Joouy Baan Tnham Mus Bon Dtehj Mohk

Would you have my luggage brought up?
Mei-dtah Joouy yohk Ey-vahn Loean Leu Baan Dteh?

Please can i have (a bottle of drinking water?)
Mei-dtah Joouy yohk (Dtuk Sot Moouy Dorp Baan Dteh?)

My room number is (five)
Bon Dtup Knyom Lehk (Pdraam)
 
I am leaving tomorrow
Knyom Neung Jahk Jenh T’nay Sa-aik

Useful Words

Air-conditioner: 
Mashin Dtro-jayuk

Air-conditioned room:
Bon Dtup Mashin Dtro-jayuk

Bedroom:
Bon Dtup Dehk

Breakfast:
Ah-Ha Bpell Bpreuk

Coffee shop:
Haang Kah-feh

Double room:
Bon Dtup kreh Bpi

Single room :
Bon Dtup kreh Moouy

Fan:
Kong-hah

Hotel:
San-Tah-Kia
 
Manager:
Niak-Krup-Krohng
 
Room:
Bon Dtup
 
Shower:
Dteuk P’kah Chuk
 
Swimming Pool:
Ahng Hehl Dteuk
 
Toilet:
Bon Dtup Dtuk
 
Eating Out At Restaurant
 
Hello:   
Joom Riap Sou
 
How are you?A533;F
Sok Sah-Bay jee Dteh?
 
I’m fine thanks
Knyom Sok-sah-bay jee-ah dteh or Kun
 
I need a table for one, Please
Knyom som dtoh som rahp m’niak
 
I need a table for two, Please
Knyom som dtoh som rahp Bpi niak
 
Can i see a menu?
Som Meul Tah Rahng Riay Mulk M’hoop bon dtehj
 
What would you recommend?
Niak Joouy owy yoh bon-dtehj bahn dteh?
 
Is this suitable for vegetarians?
Ni Sahk som rahp m’nu dtom sahj dteh
 
I’m allergic to seafood
K’nyom dtoels nung ah-hah sah-mot.
 
It’s better you order for me
Niak hao Owy Knyom via bpro-saea
 
not too spicy . ok?
Kom owy hul bpayk,ok?
 
Is it very spicy?
Via hul pbayk dteh reu?
 
I can’t it spicy food?
K’nyom meun ahj nyam ah-hah hul bahn dteh?
 
I can eat Khmer food
K’nyom ahj nyam ah-hah Khmer bahn
 
Could i have a glass of water, Please
Meh-dtah som dtuk moouy kaehv mohk
 
Just a cup of coffee, Please
Meh-dtah som kah-feh joouy bpeing mohk
 
Waiter/Waitress
Niak bom raeu
 
Can we have the bill, Please
Som Meh-dtah Kit Loi
 
I don’t order this
K’nyom Meun bahn hao ah-hah ni dteh
 
That was an excellent meal, Thank you.
Ah-hah ni ch’ngang nal Or kun
 
May we have some more...........?
Som......dtiat bahn dteh?
 
Khmer food is marvelous!
M’hoop Khmer bpeut jia os-jah!
 
Days
 
Sunday
Tngay ah-dtue
 
Monday
Tngay Jahn
 
Tuesday
Tngay ong-kia
 
Wednesday
Tngay Bput
 
Thursday
Tngay bproh-hoes
 
Friday
Tngay sohk
 
Saturday
Tngay saov
 
Months
 
January
mak-krah
 
February
Kom-piak
 
March
mi-nah
 
April
meh-sah
 
May
Us-spia
 
June
mi-toh-na
 
July
Kah-kah-dah
 
August
sey-hah
 
September
kah-nhah
 
October
dtoh-lah
 
November
vi-cheh-kah
 
December
T’nu
 
Numbers
 
0
sohn
 
1
moouy
 
2
bpi
 
3
bey
 
4
booun
 
5
bprahm
 
6
bprahm moouy
 
7
bprahm pi
 
8
bprahm bey
 
9
bprahm booun
 
10
dop
 
20
m’pey
 
30
Sahm-seu-p
 
40
saeh-seu-p
 
50
hah-seu-p
 
60
hoh-k-seu-p
 
70
jeu-t-seu-p
 
80
bpeaht-seu-p
 
90
kaow-seu-p
 
100
moouy rohy
 
Telling the time
 
Night   
yu-p
 
Day
tgnay
 
Noon
Tngay Dtong
 
Midnight
ah-triat
 
Morning
bpruek
 
Afternoon
roh-sial
 
Evening
l’ngiaj
 
Dark
bproh-lu-p
 
Down
bproh-luem
 
Directions
 
East    
kaang gart
 
West
kaang lecch
 
North
kaang jerng
 
South
kaang t’boang
 
Inside
kaang k’nong
 
Outside
kaang grao
 
Behind
kaang grory
 
In front, ahead
kaang mook
 
Sickness
Ache    
cheu
 
Stomachache
cheu bpoo-ah
 
Headache
cheu g’baal
 
Toothache
cheu t’magh
 
Drinks
Water   
dteuk
 
Tea
dteuk dtai
 
Ice
dteuk gark
 
Fruit juice
dteuk plai cher
 
Milk
dteak dah koo
 
Coconut juice
dteak dohng

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