Khmer

The English phrase “police” is translated into Khmer as ប៉ូលិស. The word refers to a local or general law enforcement agency.

The English word “condom” is translated into Khmer as ស្រោមអនាម័យ. The phrase refers to a flexible sleeve worn on the penis.

The English word ‘gang’ is translated into Khmer as ក្រុមបងធំ. This term is used to describe a group of criminals who band together for mutual protection.

ថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន? is the Khmer way to say “how much is this?”. This phrase is used to ask for the price of an item.

សំណាងល្អ is the Khmer way to say “good luck”. This phrase is used to wish fortune upon someone or to provide encouragement.

The English phrase “what is that?” is translated into Khmer as នោះជាអ្វី?

The English phrase “hello, my name is” is translated into Khmer as សួស្តី ខ្ញុំឈ្មោះ.

The Khmer word for “trash” is សំរាម. The word is used to refer to things that are to be discarded, such as garbage or waste.

To help in Khmer is to say ជួយ. The word ជួយ is a transitive verb meaning to provide assistance to someone or something.

The Khmer word for cousin is ជីដូនមួយ. ជីដូនមួយ is a noun used to describe the child of a person’s parent’s brother or sister.