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 |