Studying the foreign languages is very important for every one who wants to pursue their study or to travel the third country. Khmer language is different from English.
For example: All Adjectives come in front of a Noun.
One - Mo-ouy
Black - Por Kh-mao
Pen - Bech
English said: One + black + pen
Khmer said: Bech + Por Kh-mao + Mo-ouy
Greeting
| Hello | Joom Riap Sou (formal) |
| Hello | Sousuday (informal) |
| 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 |
OK
| Yo-ol Ph-rom
|
No
| Dte
|
Yes
| Ja-as (female) Ba-at (male)
|
Go
| Ta-ov
|
Stop
| Cho-op
|
Please stop here
| So-om cho-op nov ti nis ho-oy |
Thank
| Or-ko-un
|
Thank you very much
| So-om or-ko-un chre-an
|
I
| Kha-nhum (or "Knyom") |
| I love Cambodian | Kha-nhum Sro-lanh Joon-jeat Kampuchea (or "Joon-jeat Khmer")
|
Eating Out At Restaurant
| Hello | Joom Riap Sou |
| How are you? | Sok Sah-Bay jee Dteh? (short) Teu Na-ak Sok Sah-bay jee Dte? (long)
|
| 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 |
