បាត់បង់
batbong
The English word "lost" is translated into Khmer as បាត់បង់ (batbong).
The term is an adjective used to describe a state of being unable to find one's way.
Meaning: unable to find one's way (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
batbong
Did you know?
- While បាត់បង់ means 'lost' in a general or spiritual sense, Cambodians use the word វង្វេង (vong-veng) specifically when they have lost their way while walking or driving.
- Using បាត់បង់ to describe a person who is physically lost in a crowd can sound overly dramatic, as it often carries a heavier weight of permanent loss or bereavement.
- In Khmer, 'lost' can be used metaphorically to describe losing one's heart or soul, which is a common way to express deep emotional or spiritual devastation.
Example conversation
Vibol and Mali are walking in a new city.
- ម៉ាលី Malyវិបុល តើអ្នកបាត់បង់ផ្លូវមែនទេ?Vibol, tae neak bat bong phlov men te?Vibol, are you lost?
- វិបុល Vibolបាទ ខ្ញុំមិនស្គាល់ផ្លូវទៅផ្ទះទេ។bat, khnhom min skoal phlov tov pteah te.Yes, I don't know the way home.
- ម៉ាលី Malyកុំបារម្ភ ខ្ញុំមានផែនទី។kom barom, khnhom mean phaen ti.Don't worry, I have a map.
- វិបុល Vibolអរគុណច្រើន ម៉ាលី។orkun chreun, Mali.Thank you very much, Mali.
