មាស
miəh
The word for gold in Khmer is មាស (miəh).
មាស is an adjective meaning made of gold or golden.
Meaning: made of gold, golden (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is miəh.
Did you know?
- One theory suggests មាស comes from a Sanskrit word for a kind of bean that was used as a specific unit of weight for gold.
- In Cambodia, gold is not just a luxury but is traditionally used as a primary form of portable savings and a hedge against inflation for many families.
- The concept of 'golden' មាស is often used in Khmer poetry and royal titles to symbolize purity, divinity and the highest possible rank.
Examples in context
- ចិញ្ចៀនមាសនេះស្អាតណាស់។chenh chian meas nih s'at nah.This gold ring is very beautiful.
- គាត់មានកងមាសមួយ។koat mean kong meas mouy.He has a gold bracelet.
- តើនេះជាកាដូមាសមែនទេ?tae nih chea ka dao meas men te?Is this a gold gift?
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at jewelry at a market.
- វិបុល Vibolចិន្តា តើអ្នកចូលចិត្តខ្សែកនេះទេ?Chinda, tae neak chol chet khse kaeh neh te?Chinda, do you like this necklace?
- ចិន្តា Chindaបាទ ខ្ញុំចូលចិត្តខ្សែកមាសនេះណាស់។bat, khnhom chol chet khse kaeh meas neh nas.Yes, I really like this gold necklace.
- វិបុល Vibolវាស្អាតណាស់មែនទេ?vea s-at nas men te?It is very beautiful, isn't it?
- ចិន្តា Chindaមែនហើយ វាពិតជាស្អាតណាស់។men haey, vea pit chea s-at nas.Yes, it is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry មាស, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries មាស, CC BY-SA 4.0.
