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Khmer Market Phrases
Buy, negotiate, ask prices. 12+ essential phrases with phonetic pronunciation and 3 full conversation flows for market situations in Cambodia.
Start learning freeEssential Market Phrases in Khmer
Sorted by usefulness. Phonetic pronunciation included.
แแแปแแแแถแ
pon-man
how much
แแฝแ
moo-ey
one
แแฝแ
moo-ey
1 / one
แแธแ
pee
two
แแธแ
pee
2 / two
แแนแ
tuk
water
แแธ
bay
three
แแธ
bay
3 / three
แแฝแ
boo-on
four
แแแแถแ
pram
five
แแแ
ree-el
riel (currency)
แแแข
l-aor
good
...and 67 more market phrases in the app.
Sample: Discovering and tasting at the market
A real market conversation in Khmer -- both sides of the interaction.
You
แแฝแแแแธ ! แแแ แแบ แขแธ ?
suos-dei nih kuh ay
Hello! What is this?
Them
s-vaay chhng-ain nah
The vendor names the local fruit or food
แแแแถแ ! แแแแถแแ แแถแแ
s-vaay chhng-ain nah
It's mango! Very delicious
You
แแแข แแถแแ ! แแแถแ แแฝแ แแถแ แแ ?
l-aor nah nyam moo-ey ban tee
Oh, it looks good! Can I taste?
Them
baat l-aor huh-oy nyam
The vendor invites you to try
แแถแ, แแแข แ แพแ, แแแแ แแแถแ !
baat l-aor huh-oy nyam
Yes, try it!
You
แแแถ แแแแถแแ แแถแแ ! แแแปแแแแถแ ?
vah chhng-ain nah pon-man
Wow, delicious! How much?
Them
pee dol-ar
The vendor states the price
แแธแ แแปแแแแถแ
pee dol-ar
2 dollars
3 market conversations available in the app.
FAQ
What happens when they answer back at the market in Cambodia?
That's the hard part -- and exactly what TalkThere prepares you for. Each of the 3 market conversations shows you the full back-and-forth: what you say, what they'll likely respond, and how to keep going. You won't freeze when they answer in Khmer.
Is this enough to get by at a market in Cambodia?
Yes. These are the 12+ phrases that actually come up in real market interactions -- not textbook phrases. Sorted by how often you'll need them, with pronunciation you can read at a glance.
Do I need to learn Khmer script to use this?
No. Every Khmer phrase has phonetic pronunciation written in plain English. You read it like English and say it out loud. The script is there for reference, but you don't need it.
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