Greetings / Address / Personal Pronouns

Greetings

hello...........................................................................	joohm ree-up soo-a
how are you?.............................................................	sok-sa bai jee-a tay?
goodbye.....................................................................	joohm ree-up lea [formal] / lee-hai [informal]
see you again!............................................................	joo-up k’neer dee-ut!
what is your name?.....................................................	Laok ch’moo-ah a-vwai?
my name is.................................................................	k’nyom ch’moo-ah

 

Polite Forms of Address

loak............................................................................	when speaking to a man
loak-da......................................................................	when speaking to an old man or monk
nay-uk srey................................................................	when speaking to a younger / unmarried woman
om-srey......................................................................	when speaking to an older woman
nee-ung......................................................................	when speaking to a younger person

People

me..............................................................................	knyom
you.............................................................................	nee-uk / loak
we..............................................................................	yeung
them...........................................................................	poo-kay
him/her.......................................................................	quot
my/mine......................................................................	roboh-k’nyom
yours..........................................................................	roboh-nee-uk

 

Basic Words / Phrases / Questions

Basic Words and Phrases

please.........................................................................	soam-un-jern
thank you...................................................................	arkun
sorry..........................................................................	som-dtoah
yes.............................................................................	baat
no..............................................................................	a-dtay
no thank you...............................................................	a-dtay arkun
good..........................................................................	la-or
bad / no good.............................................................	ot la-or
please speak slowly....................................................	soam ni-yay yeut-yeut
do you understand what I say?....................................	ta nee-uk yoo-ul knyom nih-yay tay?
do you understand me?...............................................	ta nee-uk yoo-ul knyom tay?
do you speak English ?..............................................	ta neak nee-yay pee-a-sah ong-klay tay?

 

Questions Words

what’s this?................................................................	knyom
what’s this called?......................................................	nee-uk / loak
how much?.................................................................	yeung
where?.......................................................................	poo-kay
where is the market?...................................................	quot
where is the toilet?......................................................	roboh-k’nyom
where are you going?..................................................	roboh-nee-uk

 

 

Emergency / Health / Medicine

Emergency

emergency..................................................................	kree-a ason
help me!.....................................................................	joo-ay k’nyom!
doctor........................................................................	bpairt
where?.......................................................................	k’nyom chong dtao bpairt
I want to see a doctor.................................................	k’nyom cheu
I’m sick......................................................................	k’nyom cheu tee-nih
I hurt here...................................................................	roo-ut yoo-un song-kroo-ah
ambulance..................................................................	roo-ut yoo-un song-kroo-ah
hospital.......................................................................	moo-un dtee bpairt
dentist........................................................................	bpairt t’meun

Health Conditions

I am diabetic..............................................................	k’nyom mee-un chum ngoo dteuk nom pha-em
cold / flu.....................................................................	krun p’daah-sai
cough.........................................................................	k’ok
diarrhea......................................................................	roak ree-uhk
fever...........................................................................	krun
ill / sick.......................................................................	cheu
vomit..........................................................................	ga-oo-ut
headache....................................................................	cheu-k’bahl
sanitary towel.............................................................	tawmpong / sawmluh-ee tro-ap

Medicine

insulin.........................................................................	angsuleen
medicine.....................................................................	t’num bpairt
pill..............................................................................	t’num kroa-up
injection......................................................................	kah jah!k t’nahm
prescription................................................................	som bot dtinh t’nahm
penicillin.....................................................................	payniseelin
I’m allergic to penicillin................................................	k’nyom mee-un pbroah-te-kam ch’muoy t’nam payniseelin
aspirin........................................................................	ah!-spia-rihn
plaster / band aid........................................................	bawng rum
bandage.....................................................................	bawng rum roh-boou!s
antiseptic....................................................................	teuk t’num sawmlap may roak

 

Transport / Accommodation

Transport

airport........................................................................	jom-nort yoo-un hoh
bicycle.......................................................................	gong
boat...........................................................................	kanoe / touk
bus.............................................................................	laan krong
bus station..................................................................	suh-ta nee laan-krong
car.............................................................................	laan
cyclo..........................................................................	sih-kloa
ferry...........................................................................	sah-laan
motorcycle taxi...........................................................	motodup
plane..........................................................................	g’bul hoh
railway station............................................................	suh-ta nee ra-dtayh plerng
taxi.............................................................................	laan ch’nool
train............................................................................	ra-dtayh plerng
tourist office................................................................	gah-ree-ah-lai dtay-sa-jor

 

Accommodation

hotel...........................................................................	oat-el / son-ta-gee-a
guesthouse..................................................................	p’dia som-nak
room..........................................................................	baan-dtoop..........................................[double ‘o’ as in look]
a/c room....................................................................	baan-dtoop marsan tra-chee-uk
cheap room................................................................	baan-dtoop tauk
single room.................................................................	baan-dtoop moy kreh-moy
double room...............................................................	baan-dtoop moy kreh-pee
do you have a room vacant?.......................................	mee-un baan-dtoop dtum-neh tay?
could I see the room?.................................................	k’nyom soam merl baan-dtoop baan tay?
how much per night?...................................................	moy yuhp t’lay bpon-maan?

 

Places / Directions / Distances

Places

cinema.......................................................................	roang-gon
hotel...........................................................................	oat-el / son-ta-gee-a
bank...........................................................................	tor-nee-a-gee-a
market........................................................................	psar
post office..................................................................	bprai-sa-nee-ya-taan
shop...........................................................................	hang
restaurant...................................................................	hang-bai
station........................................................................	s’taa-nee
toilet...........................................................................	bong-goo-ung
temple........................................................................	woa-ut
embassy.....................................................................	s’taan dtoot

Directions

where is (place/name).................................................	noo ai-na?
I want to go to...........................................................	k'nyom jong dtao..
stop here...................................................................	chop tee-nih
turn left......................................................................	bot ch’wayng
turn right....................................................................	bot s’dum
go straight on.............................................................	dtao dtrong ra-hoat
inside..........................................................................	kang k’nong
outside.......................................................................	kang krau
in front of....................................................................	kang meuk / tuel meuk
behind........................................................................	kang k’rao-ee
up..............................................................................	krauk
down..........................................................................	joh........................................[´o`as in hot]
near to........................................................................	bpun-too-up bpee
near............................................................................	jeut
over/on.......................................................................	leu-a
under..........................................................................	kang kraum
get through.................................................................	kat dam
across........................................................................	ch’long kat

Distance

distance......................................................................	chom ngai / ch’ngai
.how far is it?..............................................................	Ta veer chom ngai pbon-maan na?
how far from SR to PP?.............................................	Ta pbee SR dtao PP, chom ngai bpon-maan na?
it [is] about 500m.......................................................	Veer proh-hael brahm roi met.
it is about half a kilometer...........................................	Veer proh-hael kon-la kilomet.
half.............................................................................	kon-la

 

 

Food / Drink /Dining

Food

Meat and Seafood

meat...........................................................................	saich
beef............................................................................	saich-koh
pork...........................................................................	saich-chrook
chicken.......................................................................	saich-moa-un
fish.............................................................................	dt’ray
seafood......................................................................	m’hohp sa-mot
crab...........................................................................	k’daam
shrimp / prawns..........................................................	bong-gorng
lobster........................................................................	bong-kong sa-mot

 

Fruit -- plai cher

mango........................................................................	svai
papaya.......................................................................	l’hong
durian.........................................................................	too-ree-an
mangosteen................................................................	morng-khut
rambutan....................................................................	sau- mau
custard apple..............................................................	dt’iap
starfruit.......................................................................	spue
jack-fruit....................................................................	k’nol / k’nau
lychee........................................................................	ku-lehn
banana.......................................................................	jeuk
orange........................................................................	groach [bpoa-sut]
pineapple....................................................................	m’noa-ah
coconut......................................................................	doang
lime............................................................................	graoch-ch’mah
watermelon................................................................	oa-leuk
Vegetables..................................................................	bon-lai
tomato........................................................................	bpayng boh
onion..........................................................................	k’dteum baa-rung
potato........................................................................	dom-loang
garlic..........................................................................	k’dteum sor
cabbage.....................................................................	spay-ee k’daop
chilli...........................................................................	m’tayh

Basics

rice............................................................................	bai
bread.........................................................................	nom-pang
egg.............................................................................	bporng
butter.........................................................................	beu
cheese........................................................................	froh-man

 

 

Drink

Drinks

beer...........................................................................	bee-yair
water.........................................................................	dteuk
coffe..........................................................................	gah-fay g’dao
ice coffe.....................................................................	gah-fay dteuk-gork
milk............................................................................	dteuk doh
tea.............................................................................	dteuk dtai g’dao
ice tea........................................................................	dteuk dtai dteuk-gork
fruit juice....................................................................	dteuk plai cher

 

Dining

Condiments and Sauces

sugar..........................................................................	s’gor
salt.............................................................................	om-beul
pepper.......................................................................	m’rehj
chilli sauce..................................................................	dteuk m’tayh
soy sauce...................................................................	dteuk seeve
firsh sauce..................................................................	dteuk dt’ray

Adjectives Related to Food

sweet..........................................................................	p’aym
salty............................................................................	brai
sour............................................................................	ju
bitter...........................................................................	lving / jo!t
tasty...........................................................................	h’ngang
tasteless......................................................................	k’mee-un jee-ut
hot.............................................................................	heul
cold............................................................................	tra-cheak

Cooking

bake...........................................................................	doh!t
boil............................................................................	s´ngau
deep fry......................................................................	boh!n doa
grill.............................................................................	ah´ng
raw............................................................................	chao
well done...................................................................	cheun
medium......................................................................	moouy dtro lop
stearm........................................................................	jom-hoy

Eating Implements

knife...........................................................................	kahm-beut
fork............................................................................	sorm
spoon......................................................................	slab s’laap bpree-a
chopsticks.............................................................................	jong-geugh
toothpick............................................................................	cher juk t’maynh

Shopping

buy.............................................................................	d’ting
need...........................................................................	trau
want...........................................................................	chong
very expensive............................................................	t’lai na
cheap.........................................................................	tauk
what do you need?.....................................................	Ta loak trau avwai?
what do you want?.....................................................	Ta loak chong baan avwai?
shoes..........................................................................	s’baik cheung
shirt............................................................................	au
short-sleeved/T-shirt...................................................	au dai clai
trousers......................................................................	cau
clothes.......................................................................	cau-au
I want to buy something..............................................	Knyom chong dting roboh moi jam noo-un.
I want to buy a shirt....................................................	Knyom chong dting au moi.
it’s expensive!............................................................	Veer t’lai na!
can you discount?.......................................................	Joh baan tik baan tay?
how much is it?..........................................................	Ta veer t’lai pbon-maan?
what colour?..............................................................	Bpoa-a avwai?
it costs........................................................................	Veer t’lai

 

 

Numbers / Days of the Week / Time Periods

Numbers

1.................	moy
2.................	pee
3 ................	bay
4.................	boo-un
5.................	bram
6.................	bram-moy
7.................	bram-pee
8.................	bram-bay
9.................	bram-boo-un
10...............	dop
11...............	dop-moy
15...............	dop-bram
20...............	m´pay
21...............	m´pay moy
25...............	m’pay bram
30...............	saam seup
40...............	sai-seup
50...............	ha-seup
60...............	hok seup
70...............	jeut seup
80...............	bpait seup
90...............	gao seup
100.............	moy roy
200.............	pee roy
500.............	bram roy
1000...........	moy bpoa-un

Days of the Week

Monday.....................................................................	t’ngai jahn
Tuesday.....................................................................	t’ngai ong-gee-a
Wednesday................................................................	t’ngai pbu!t
Thursday....................................................................	t’ngai bprah-hoa!s
Friday........................................................................	t’ngai soa!k
Saturday.....................................................................	t’ngai sao!w
Sunday.......................................................................	t’ngai aa-dteut

 

Periods of Time

day.............................................................................	t’ngai
week..........................................................................	aa-dteut
month.........................................................................	kai
year...........................................................................	ch’nam
yesterday....................................................................	m’serl-meign
tomorrow...................................................................	sa-aik
last week....................................................................	aa-dteut moohn
next week...................................................................	aa-dteut grao-ee
morning......................................................................	bpayl-bpreuk
afternoon....................................................................	roh-see-ul
evening.......................................................................	bpayl l’ngee-ij
night...........................................................................	bpayl yuhp
tonight........................................................................	yuhp-nih

 

Some Useful Verbs

go...............................................................................	dtao
visit............................................................................	dtao-leng
come..........................................................................	moak
come from..................................................................	moak-pee
want...........................................................................	jong / jong baan
like.............................................................................	joal-jet
know (s/b).................................................................	squahl
know(s/th).................................................................	dung
have...........................................................................	mee-un
not have.....................................................................	ot mee-un

Useful Khmer Words and Phrases

speak.........................................................................	nee-yay
eat.............................................................................	n’yam / pbi-saa / hoap
drink...........................................................................	peuk
sick............................................................................	cheu
help............................................................................	joo-ay