ឆាស្ពៃ
chha spey
The English phrase "egg rolls" can be translated into Khmer as ឆាស្ពៃ (chha spey).
This phrase refers to a dish consisting of stir-fried cabbage and vegetables.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chha spey.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for the fried, rolled snacks common in Chinese-American food, you would use a different term, as ឆាស្ពៃ describes a loose vegetable stir-fry.
- The sound of the word ឆា (chha) is a common element in many Khmer dish names, acting as a functional marker for the stir-fry cooking style.
- The word ស្ពៃ (spey) is a highly versatile noun in Khmer. While it means 'cabbage' in this phrase, it can also refer to various other types of leafy greens or even 'vegetable' in a broader sense depending on the context.
Example conversation
Mali and Vibul are deciding what to order for dinner.
- វិបុល Vibolម៉ាលី តើអ្នកចង់ញ៉ាំអ្វី?Mali, tae neak chong nham avei?Mali, what do you want to eat?
- ម៉ាលី Malyខ្ញុំចង់កម្ម៉ង់ឆាស្ពៃមួយចាន។khnhom chong kamong cha spay mouy chan.I want to order a plate of egg rolls.
- វិបុល Vibolខ្ញុំក៏ចូលចិត្តឆាស្ពៃដែរ។khnhom kor chol chett cha spay dae.I like egg rolls too.
- ម៉ាលី Malyអញ្ចឹងយើងកម្ម៉ង់ពីរចានទៅ!anh-cheung yeung kamong pi chan tov!Then let's order two plates!
