Matthew Donald

Tuesday in Khmer is ថ្ងៃអង្គារ.

In Khmer, rice is expressed using different words depending on its state, with the default form being បាយ.

In Khmer, “I love you” is expressed as បងស្រឡាញ់អូន. This phrase is used to affirm romantic feelings.

The Khmer word for pure is បរិសុទ្ធ. បរិសុទ្ធ is used to describe things that are free of foreign material or pollutants.

The English word ‘what’ is translated into Khmer as អ្វី. The phrase functions as an interrogative pronoun.

The English word “because” is translated into Khmer as ពីព្រោះ.

The Khmer word for cockroach is កន្លាត. កន្លាត is a noun used to refer to the type of insect known as a cockroach.

The English word queen is translated into Khmer as ព្រះមហាក្សត្រិយានី. These terms are used to refer to a female monarch or a queen.

The English word ‘toothpick’ can be said in Khmer as ឈើចាក់ធ្មេញ. A toothpick is a stick used for removing food residue from the area between the teeth.

The Khmer word for “girlfriend” is សង្សារ. សង្សារ is used to refer to a partner or lover.