Essential Phrases to Master When Traveling to Cambodia

Planning a trip to Cambodia?  Immerse yourself in the local culture and make the most of your experience by mastering a few key phrases in the Khmer language. While English is spoken in some tourist areas, knowing some basic Khmer phrases will go a long way in fostering connections, showing respect…

Get To Know Khmer Independent Vowels

Khmer independent vowels are vowels that  can be written without a consonant. They are independent of consonants, hence the name, independent vowels. They stand on their own and some of them are words with meanings just like Khmer consonants . Khmer Independent Vowels Chart In Khmer we called indep…

About Khmer Dependent Vowels

In Khmer t here are a total of 24 dependent vowels. Khmer dependent vowels  are voiceless on their own and they are solely dependent on consonants. Since there are two types consonants, first series consonants and second series consonants, there are also two sets of dependent vowels pronunciation. …

10 SIMPLE WORDS YOU CAN READ BY JUST KNOWING THE KHMER CONSONANTS

You know Khmer consonants, and now you can read Khmer words. Here are 10 letters you surely recognize from previous lesson. We'll soon find out their meanings. ក [kaw] - neck  ខ [khaw] - to braise  គ [kow] - deaf  ស [saw] - white  ទ [dtow] - gutter  ត [taw] - to link or to join something togeth…

AN OVERVIEW OF KHMER VOWELS

Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, possesses a rich and intricate vowel system that contributes to its unique linguistic identity. Vowels play a vital role in the Khmer language, shaping the pronunciation and meaning of words.  They differentiate between similar-sounding words, convey meanin…

DIG DEEP TO KHMER CONSONANTS

Khmer consonants play a significant role in word formation as they determined how the dependent vowels in Khmer are pronounced. They are one of the components that make up the Khmer alphabet.

ALL ABOUT KHMER ALPHABET

The foundation of learning any new language begins with the alphabet. With just one letter, we can construct words, phrases, and sentences. What makes the Khmer language unique is that a single consonant can also function as a standalone word. Does this pique your interest in discovering more about…