Khmer

The word for “kiss” in Khmer is ថើប. ថើប functions as both a noun meaning a touch with the lips and a verb meaning to touch with the lips.

The English word “weed” is translated into Khmer as កញ្ឆា.

The English word “hair” is translated into Khmer as សក់. The term refers to the mass of filaments found on the human head.

The English word kidney is translated into Khmer as តម្រងនោម. The term refers to the organ in the body.

The English word “at” is translated into Khmer as នៅ.

The English phrase “bless you” is translated into Khmer as ព្រះប្រទានពរ.

The Khmer word for longan is មៀន.

The English verb ‘sit’ is translated into Khmer as អង្គុយ.

The English word ‘name’ can be translated into Khmer as either ឈ្មោះ or នាម depending on the context.

The Khmer word for noodles is មី. The term refers to a food made from unleavened dough that is rolled and cut into long, thin strips.