Important words/phrases

Question 1

i

Answer 1

khnhom

Question 2

you

Answer 2

anak

Question 3

we

Answer 3

yeung

Question 4

want

Answer 4

chngban

Question 5

have

Answer 5

mean

Question 6

i have to go

Answer 6

khnhom trauv tow

Question 7

don’t

Answer 7

min/at

Question 8

like

Answer 8

chaulchet

Question 9

yes

Answer 9

jah

Question 10

no

Answer 10

ot teh

Question 11

name

Answer 11

chhmoh

Question 12

hello

Answer 12

chom reap sour
soustei

Question 13

goodbye

Answer 13

chom reap lear

Question 14

how are you/ i’m fine

Answer 14

soksaby

Question 15

thank you

Answer 15

arkoun

Question 16

do you like Khmer food?

Answer 16

anak chaulchet mahop Khmer te?

Question 17

have you ever been to Cambodia?

Answer 17

anak thleab tow/mk kampouchea te?

mk= come, thleab (ever)

Question 18

yes, I have (been to Cambodia)

Answer 18

jah, khnhom thleab

Question 19

no, I haven’t (been to Cambodia)

Answer 19

ot teh, khnhom at thleab te

Question 20

how long have you been learning Khmer?

Answer 20

anak rien pheasaea Khmer yourbonna?

pheasaea= language

Question 21

long time already.

Answer 21

your haey

Question 22

a couple years already

Answer 22

pir-bei chnam haey

Question 23

how old are you?

Answer 23

anak ayou bon man

bon man= how many?

Question 24

i’m … years

Answer 24

khnhom ayou … chnam

Question 25

what did you say

Answer 25

anak niyeay ey?

niyeay= to say, ey/avei= what?

Question 26

i said that…

Answer 26

khnhom niyeay tha