ជាទីស្រឡាញ់
chea ti sralanh
The English word "beloved" is translated into Khmer as ជាទីស្រឡាញ់ (chea ti sralanh).
ជាទីស្រឡាញ់ is used as an adjective to describe someone who is much loved. It typically follows a noun, such as when referring to a beloved teacher or beloved parents.
Meaning: much loved (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of chea (to be), ti (a particle often used to indicate a position or a formal state) and sralanh (to love). Literally, it means "is/to be at/the place of love".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ជាទីស្រឡាញ់ is a formal and respectful way to express being beloved. It is most appropriate for use in formal speeches, letters or written dedications.
How do you pronounce it?
chea ti sralanh
Did you know?
- Because it is highly formal, using ជាទីស្រឡាញ់ for a romantic partner in a casual setting might actually come across as unintentionally humorous or overly dramatic.
- The concept of being 'at the place of' something, implied by ti, is a common way Khmer uses spatial logic to describe abstract feelings or states of being.
- The structure chea ti sralanh is often found in the formal opening of wedding invitations or high-level Buddhist ceremonies to honor guests.
Examples in context
- សូមអរគុណដល់គ្រូបង្រៀន ជាទីស្រឡាញ់។soum orkun dol krou bongrean cheatip srolanh.Thank you to my beloved teacher.
- គាត់គឺជាមិត្ត ជាទីស្រឡាញ់។koat keu chea mit cheatip srolanh.He is a beloved friend.
