TukTuk phrases Flashcards
1
Q
I want to go to….
A
Nyom jong dta-oo ______
/dta-oo/ two sounds but quick as one
2
Q
Do you know/recognise this place?
You recognise place this (question word)?
A
Bong skoal gah-line ni ahrt?
can replace gah-line with name of place
3
Q
How much is it?
How much in Riel?
Cost how much?
A
tlai mmaahn
mmaahn riel?
/maahn/ has long m, and sounds like english /man/
4
Q
Sir, please don’t charge too much
A
bong, som kom york tlai bpayk
5
Q
I speak Khmer a little bit
I speak khmer little bit
A
Knyom niyay kmai tiktik
6
Q
Do you speak Khmer?
You are able to speak khmer (question word)?
A
Bong djeh (ni)yay khmer ahrt?
djeh
7
Q
Do you have change for 50,000?
have money change for 50,000 (question word)?
A
Boong, meean looee-AHP prahmahun ahrt?
/mee-en/