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Introduction

In this lesson, we will explore the Central Khmer numbers from 1 to 100. Numbers play a crucial role in everyday life, whether it's counting objects, telling time, or expressing quantities. By learning the Central Khmer numbers, you will be able to communicate effectively when discussing numbers and time-related topics in Central Khmer-speaking regions. This lesson is designed for complete beginners and is part of the larger course "Complete 0 to A1 Central Khmer Course."

Counting from 1 to 10

Let's start by learning the numbers from 1 to 10 in Central Khmer. Take a look at the table below:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
១	mɔɔj	One
២	pii	Two
៣	bəj	Three
៤	boun	Four
៥	pram	Five
៦	prəh	Six
៧	prachəh	Seven
៨	pəət	Eight
៩	kaw	Nine
១០	dəp	Ten

To pronounce these numbers correctly, pay attention to the following:

- "១" is pronounced as "mɔɔj." It sounds similar to the English word "moi" but with a slight "j" sound at the end. - "២" is pronounced as "pii." It sounds like the English word "pee" but with a longer "i" sound. - "៣" is pronounced as "bəj." It sounds like the English word "bay" but with a softer "b" sound. - "៤" is pronounced as "boun." It sounds similar to the English word "bone" but with a shorter "o" sound. - "៥" is pronounced as "pram." It sounds like the English word "prom" but without the "o" sound at the end. - "៦" is pronounced as "prəh." It sounds like the English word "pruh" but with a softer "r" sound. - "៧" is pronounced as "prachəh." It sounds like the English word "praja" but with a softer "r" sound and a slight "h" sound at the end. - "៨" is pronounced as "pəət." It sounds like the English word "peat" but with a softer "p" sound and a longer "ə" sound. - "៩" is pronounced as "kaw." It sounds like the English word "cow" but without the "w" sound at the end. - "១០" is pronounced as "dəp." It sounds like the English word "depth" but without the "th" sound at the end.

Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers until you feel comfortable with the pronunciation.

Counting from 11 to 20

Now, let's move on to the numbers from 11 to 20 in Central Khmer. Take a look at the table below:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
១១	mɔɔj dəp	Eleven
១២	pii dəp	Twelve
១៣	bəj dəp	Thirteen
១៤	boun dəp	Fourteen
១៥	pram dəp	Fifteen
១៦	prəh dəp	Sixteen
១៧	prachəh dəp	Seventeen
១៨	pəət dəp	Eighteen
១៩	kaw dəp	Nineteen
២០	məən	Twenty

To form the numbers from 11 to 19 in Central Khmer, you simply add the word "dəp" after the corresponding number from 1 to 9. For example, "mɔɔj" means "one," and "dəp" means "ten," so "mɔɔj dəp" means "eleven." Similarly, "pii" means "two," and "dəp" means "ten," so "pii dəp" means "twelve."

As for the number 20, it is represented by the word "məən" in Central Khmer. Keep in mind that the pronunciation of "məən" is different from "mɔɔj," which means "one."

Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers and their combinations until you feel comfortable with the pronunciation.

Counting from 21 to 100

Next, let's explore how to count from 21 to 100 in Central Khmer. The structure of counting in this range is similar to counting in English. Take a look at the table below:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
២១	pii məən mɔɔj	Twenty-one
២២	pii məən pii	Twenty-two
២៣	pii məən bəj	Twenty-three
២៤	pii məən boun	Twenty-four
២៥	pii məən pram	Twenty-five
២៦	pii məən prəh	Twenty-six
២៧	pii məən prachəh	Twenty-seven
២៨	pii məən pəət	Twenty-eight
២៩	pii məən kaw	Twenty-nine
៣០	səəm dəp	Thirty
៤០	səəp	Forty
៥០	pram səəp	Fifty
៦០	prəh səəp	Sixty
៧០	prachəh səəp	Seventy
៨០	pəət səəp	Eighty
៩០	kaw səəp	Ninety
១០០	mɔɔj səəp	One hundred

To form the numbers from 21 to 99 in Central Khmer, you combine the words for the tens (20, 30, 40, etc.) with the corresponding numbers from 1 to 9. For example, "pii məən" means "twenty," and "mɔɔj" means "one," so "pii məən mɔɔj" means "twenty-one." Similarly, "prəh səəp" means "sixty," and "pii" means "two," so "prəh səəp pii" means "sixty-two."

As for the number 100, it is represented by the combination of "mɔɔj" meaning "one" and "səəp" meaning "ten." Therefore, "mɔɔj səəp" means "one hundred."

Take your time to practice pronouncing these numbers and their combinations until you feel comfortable with the pronunciation.

Cultural Insight

In Central Khmer-speaking regions, numbers hold cultural significance beyond their basic mathematical functions. For example, the number 8 (pəət) is considered lucky and associated with prosperity and wealth. This belief stems from the similarity in pronunciation between "pəət" and the word for "wealth" in Central Khmer.

Similarly, the number 9 (kaw) is associated with longevity and is often used in celebrations and ceremonies. It is believed that the number 9 represents a long and fulfilling life.

Additionally, Central Khmer-speaking regions have their unique ways of telling time, especially in rural areas. Instead of using the 24-hour clock, many people rely on the traditional system of dividing the day into four parts: morning, afternoon, evening, and night. Each part is further divided into smaller segments based on the position of the sun. This traditional method of telling time reflects the close connection between the Central Khmer culture and nature.

Exercises

Now, let's practice what you've learned! Complete the following exercises to reinforce your understanding of Central Khmer numbers from 1 to 100.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Missing Numbers Fill in the missing numbers in the following sequence:

1. ១, ២, ៣, ៤, __, ៦, ៧, ៨, ៩, __

Solution: 1. ១, ២, ៣, ៤, ៥, ៦, ៧, ៨, ៩, ១០

2. ១០, ១១, ១២, ១៣, __, ១៥, ១៦, ១៧, __, ១៩, ២០

Solution: 2. ១០, ១១, ១២, ១៣, ១៤, ១៥, ១៦, ១៧, ១៨, ១៩, ២០

Exercise 2: Translate the English Numbers Translate the following English numbers into Central Khmer:

1. Seventy-two

Solution: ប៉ែតសុខពីរ (prachəh səəp pii)

2. Forty-five

Solution: បួនសុខប្រាំបី (boun səəp pram)

Exercise 3: Write the Number in Central Khmer Write the following numbers in Central Khmer:

1. 63

Solution: សាមសិប្បកិច្ចប្រាំបី (səm saɪb pram prəh)

2. 86

Solution: ប្រាំបួនស្ពានប្រាំបី (pram boun spien prəh)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned the Central Khmer numbers from 1 to 100, including pronunciation and writing. Numbers are an essential part of any language, and by mastering the Central Khmer numbers, you can confidently communicate when discussing numbers and time-related topics in Central Khmer-speaking regions. Keep practicing and reviewing the numbers regularly to reinforce your knowledge. Well done!

Table of Contents - Central Khmer Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings

• Common Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Sentence Structure

• Basic Word Order
• Yes/No Questions

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Numbers and Time

• Counting from 1 to 100
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Status

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense
• Future Tense

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Food and Drink

• Common Foods
• Ordering at a Restaurant

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Central Khmer Customs and Traditions

• Greetings and Polite Behavior
• Festivals and Celebrations

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Asking for Directions

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Describing Actions and States

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons and Months

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Central Khmer Literature and Arts

• Literature and Poetry
• Music and Dance

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Shopping and Money

• Shopping Vocabulary
• Money and Currency

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Using Prepositions
• Using Conjunctions

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Hobbies and Leisure Activities

• Common Hobbies
• Discussing Interests

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Central Khmer History and Geography

• Historical Overview
• Geographical Features

Sources

• Central-khmer

Other Lessons

• Fruits
• Weather Vocabulary
• Telling Time
• Education
• Days ថ្ងៃ
• Animals
• Days of the Week
• Geography
• Asking for Directions

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