Khmer

To cook in Khmer is said as ស្ល.

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

The Khmer word for straw is បំពង់បឺត. The term បំពង់បឺត refers specifically to a drinking straw rather than dried stalks of grain.

Monday in Khmer is ថ្ងៃច័ន្ទ. ថ្ងៃច័ន្ទ is a noun used to refer to the day of the week, Monday. It can also function as an adverb to mean ‘on Monday’.

The English word “dragon” is translated into Khmer as នាគ. The term refers to the mythical creature.

The English phrase “mom” is translated into Khmer as ម៉ាក់. ម៉ាក់ is an informal word used to address or refer to one’s mother.

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.

In Khmer, the English word ‘medicine’ is translated as ថ្នាំ.

The English word “beloved” is translated into Khmer as ជាទីស្រឡាញ់. ជាទីស្រឡាញ់ is used as an adjective to describe someone who is much loved.