The official language of Cambodia is Khmer (pronounced Kmai). Khmer is not a tonal language and most visitors will find it easy to learn basic phrases. Cambodians are pleasantly suprised when tourists speak to them in their native language. |  |
learning khmer
By travelling with PBOC, you will have the option of learning Khmer phrases from our bilingual guides. This will help you to communicate with local people and make your stay in Cambodia more enjoyable, or as Khmer's like to say "sabai". Sue saday | Hello | Jume reap sua | Hello (formal) | Jume reap lia | Goodbye (formal) | Juep kaneer pale krowie | See you later | Sock sabai? | How are you? | | Sock sabai | I am fine | Bahn | Able to/can | Ban tope tuck | Toilet/bathroom | Baht | Yes (for men) | Chah | Yes (for women) | Borang | Westerner/french | Doy kaneer | Same | Jam | Wait/remember | Jewey | Help | La ahh | Good | Lan | Car | Loy | Money | Mull | Watch/read | Mun la ahh | Bad | Onglay | English | Ot pon ya ha | No problem | Prah yut | Look out! | Sabai | Happy | Sah ot | Beautiful/clean | Song ta kia | Hotel | Atay | No | Tiat | More | Tic tic | Little | Tuche | Small | Tome | Big |
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