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The Khmer word for girl is ក្មេងស្រី. ក្មេងស្រី refers specifically to a young female person.

The English word “sister” is translated into Khmer. The default form is បងស្រី.

The English word “wine” is translated into Khmer as ស្រា or ស្រាទំពាំងបាយជូរ.

To say “happy birthday” in Khmer, use រីករាយថ្ងៃកំណើត. This phrase is the standard way to offer good wishes for a birthday.

The Khmer word for “shy” is អៀន. The term អៀន is used to describe someone who is reserved or shy in their behavior.

The Khmer verb for ‘eat’ is ញ៉ាំ. ញ៉ាំ is used to mean ‘eat a meal’.

The word for gold in Khmer is មាស. មាស is an adjective meaning made of gold or golden.

The English word “godmother” is translated into Khmer as ម៉ែធម៌.

The English word “stupid” can be translated into Khmer in several ways, most commonly as ខ្លៅ.

The English word “purple” is translated into Khmer as ពណ៌ស្វាយ. ពណ៌ស្វាយ is used to refer to the color purple as both a noun and an adjective.