There is nothing more exciting than learning a little bit of the local language and trying out your communication skills during your travels. You will not only take home with you memorable moments but also bring a smile to the face of those you interact with 🙂 Here’s some basic words to get you started.
Basic Conversation
| English | Khmer |
| Hello | Sursdey |
| How are you? | Sohk sabay te? |
| Thank you | Ah kun |
| Please | Sohm |
| Yes | Baat/ jas (male/ female) |
| No | Tee |
| What is the time? | Moang pun maan? |
| How much is this? | Ter nis t’lay pun maan? |
| What is your name? | Ter nak ch’hmos avey? |
| Where is? | Nov eh naa? |
| Good Morning | A run sursdey |
| Good Night | Reatrey sursdey |
Of Interest to Tourists:
| English | Khmer |
| Bank | Thor nea kea |
| Currency Exchange | Konleng pdo luy |
| Pharmacy | Konleng luk thnam pet |
| Grocery Store | Konleng luk kreung tes |
| Shop | Hang |
| Boat | Touk |
| Bus | Lan Krong |
| Station | Sthanny (eg bus station=Sthanny Lan Krong) |
| Hospital | Mun ti pet |
| Doctor | Krou pet |
| Market | Phsa |
| Toilet | Bang kun |
| City Centre | Kadal krong |
| Closed | Chit |
| Open | Berk |
| Camera | Masin thort |
Numbers
| English | Khmer |
| 1 | Muy |
| 2 | Pii |
| 3 | Bei |
| 4 | Buan |
| 5 | Bram |
| 6 | Bram muy |
| 7 | Bram pii |
| 8 | Bram bei |
| 9 | Bram buan |
| 10 | Dawp |
| 11 | Dawp muy |
| 12 | Dawp pii |
| 13 | Dawp bei |
| 14 | Dawp buan |
| 15 | Dawp bram |
| 16 | Dawp bram muy |
| 17 | Dawp bram pii |
| 18 | Dawp bram bei |
| 19 | Dawp bram buan |
| 20 | Ma phei |
| 30 | Saam seb |
| 40 | See seb |
| 50 | Ha seb |
| 60 | Hok seb |
| 70 | Chet seb |
| 80 | Pet seb |
| 90 | Kaov seb |
| 100 | Muy roy |
| 1000 | Muy poan |
| 2000 | Pipon |
| 100,000 | Mouyesn |
| 1,000,000 | Muy lian |
Days of the Week
| English | Khmer |
| Monday | th’ngai chan |
| Tuesday | th’ngai angkea |
| Wednesday | th’ngai phut |
| Thursday | th’ngai prohors |
| Friday | th’ngai sok |
| Saturday | th’ngai saa |
| Sunday | th’ngai a tit |