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Introduction

Welcome to the "Central Khmer Vocabulary → Shopping and Money → Shopping Vocabulary" lesson! In this lesson, we will explore the essential Central Khmer vocabulary related to shopping, including words and phrases for clothes, groceries, and bargaining. As a complete beginner, this lesson will provide you with the necessary vocabulary and expressions to confidently navigate shopping situations in Central Khmer-speaking regions. By the end of this lesson, you will be equipped with the knowledge to engage in basic shopping conversations and effectively communicate your needs and preferences. Let's begin!

Clothes Shopping

When it comes to shopping for clothes, it's important to know the Central Khmer vocabulary for different types of clothing items, sizes, colors, and materials. Let's take a look at some useful words and phrases:

Clothing Items

Here are some essential Central Khmer words for clothing items:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
អាវ	aav	shirt
ស្រាល	sral	pants
ស្រោម	sroam	skirt
រក្សា	reksa	dress
ស្រាបៀវ	sraabiew	blouse
ស្រាលក្រចក	sral krachak	shorts
រំពឹង	rompeang	jacket
រំបុះ	rombuh	coat
ស្រែ	sae	hat
ស្រាបៀរ	sraabier	scarf
ស្រាបៀរថ្នាំ	sraabier thnam	gloves
រំកិលថ្នាំ	romkil thnam	socks
ស្រាបៀរស្រែលើក	sraabier sae lek	cap
បុរស	boros	shoes

Sizes

Knowing the Central Khmer words for different clothing sizes can be helpful when shopping. Here are some size-related vocabulary words:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
តម្លៃឈ្នោះ	tamleach chno	small
មធ្យមឈ្នោះ	mithmeach chno	medium
ធំឈ្នោះ	thom chno	large
ម៉ូតូឈ្នោះ	moto chno	extra large

Colors

Being able to describe the color of clothing items is essential when shopping. Here are some common color words in Central Khmer:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
ខ្មៅ	kmao	black
ប្រផៀរ	preapier	white
ហ្វារ	hair	grey
លឿង	luyng	yellow
ស្រស់	sros	red
ស្នូក	snuok	green
ខៀវ	kheav	blue
ពណ៌ក្រហម	ponkrom	purple
ពណ៌បៃតង	ponk bai dtong	pink

Materials

Understanding the different materials used in clothing can be useful when shopping. Here are some common Central Khmer words for materials:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
ហ្សារី	hasrey	cotton
ស៊ីវិល	siwil	silk
ស្លាប់	slab	wool
ស្លាប់រំលោភ	slab romleah	cashmere
ស្លាប់ជើងស្លែង	slab cheung sleng	leather
មាស	meas	denim
សុទ្ធ	sot	polyester
កាដូ	kado	corduroy
ស្លាប់ត្រី	slab tri	fur

Now that you are familiar with the vocabulary for clothes shopping, let's move on to grocery shopping!

Grocery Shopping

When shopping for groceries, it's important to know the Central Khmer words for different types of food items, quantities, and shopping-related phrases. Let's explore some essential grocery shopping vocabulary:

Food Items

Here are some common Central Khmer words for food items:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
ប៉ូឡូ	polo	rice
បាយ	bai	noodles
ស្រឿង	sreung	fish
ម្រះ	mreah	meat
ជ្រូក	chruk	pork
ម្សិលមុខ	msil muk	chicken
ស្លឹកគារ	sluk kar	beef
ត្រី	tri	shrimp
ស្លឹកគ្រឿង	sluk krung	crab
ត្រីទឹក	tri teuk	fish
ស្លឹកអង្កាម	sluk angkam	lobster
បង្អែម	bongae	vegetables
ប៉ោរ	por	fruit
ដំណាំ	domnam	herbs

Quantities

When shopping for groceries, it can be helpful to know how to ask for specific quantities. Here are some quantity-related words and phrases:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English Translation
មធ្យម	mithmeach	medium
ច្រើន	chreun	many
តិច	ti	few
ដប់	dop	ten
មួយរយ	muoy roy	hundred

Shopping Phrases

Here are some useful Central Khmer phrases to use while grocery shopping:

• សួរអ្នកទិញអ្វីមួយទៀត? (sour neak tinh avi muoy ti?) - What else do you want to buy?
• សួរការងារសង្រ្គោះរបស់អ្នក (sour kar ngor sngao robos avy) - Can I help you find something?
• អ្នកចាប់បញ្ចូលអ្វីមួយទៀត? (neak chap banchoul avi muoy ti?) - What else would you like to add?
• សួរការកម្មវិធីសិក្សារបស់អ្នក (sour kamnak vitheik seka robos avy) - Can I help you find a product?
• អ្នកចង់បញ្ចុះតម្លៃមួយទៀត? (neak jong bancheh tamleach avi muoy ti?) - Do you want to negotiate the price?

Now that you are familiar with the vocabulary for grocery shopping, let's move on to the art of bargaining!

Bargaining

Bargaining is a common practice in Central Khmer markets and stores. Here are some useful phrases to help you navigate the bargaining process:

• សួរតម្លៃ (sour tamleach) - What is the price?
• ចុះតម្លៃ (choh tamleach) - Lower the price.
• មិនចាំបាក់តម្លៃទេ (min cham bak tamleach te) - I don't want to pay that price.
• បាក់អ្នកបញ្ចុះតម្លៃ (bak neak bancheh tamleach) - I will pay a lower price.
• មិនចាំបាក់តម្លៃទេ (min cham bak tamleach te) - I won't pay that price.
• ចិត្តបញ្ចុះតម្លៃ (chitt bancheh tamleach) - Cut the price in half.
• ចិត្តមានការដឹកនាំទៅទឹកដីទេ? (chitt mean kar doung tob teukdei te?) - Can you give me a discount?
• មិនចាំសង្គ្រោះទេ (min cham sngao) - I won't buy it.

Regional Variations

It's important to note that there may be regional variations in the Central Khmer vocabulary related to shopping. Different regions within Central Khmer-speaking areas may use different words or pronunciations for certain items. These variations can be influenced by local dialects, historical factors, or cultural differences. It is always helpful to be aware of these regional variations when traveling or interacting with Central Khmer speakers from different areas.

Cultural Insights

In Central Khmer culture, shopping is often seen as a social activity rather than a purely functional task. Markets and shopping areas serve as vibrant hubs of social interaction and community engagement. It is common for shoppers to engage in friendly conversations with vendors, negotiate prices, and share stories and experiences. Bargaining is also an integral part of the shopping culture, and vendors expect customers to negotiate for better prices. This cultural practice can be seen as a way to build relationships and establish connections within the community. Additionally, Central Khmer markets often feature a wide variety of fresh produce, local handicrafts, and traditional items, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Exercises

Now it's time to practice what you've learned! Here are some exercises to help you reinforce your knowledge of the Central Khmer vocabulary for shopping:

Exercise 1: Match the Central Khmer words with their English translations:

Central Khmer	English Translation
ស្រាបៀវ	A. pants
បុរស	B. dress
រំកិលថ្នាំ	C. shoes
ស្រាលក្រចក	D. blouse

Solution: - ស្រាបៀវ - A. pants - បុរស - B. dress - រំកិលថ្នាំ - C. shoes - ស្រាលក្រចក - D. blouse

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Central Khmer words:

1. សូមរក្សាប្រជុំពាក្យ "អាវ" (Please find the word "shirt"). 2. តើអ្នកចង់បញ្ចុះតម្លៃទេ? (Do you want to negotiate the price?) 3. បាក់អ្នកបញ្ចុះតម្លៃ (I will pay a lower price). 4. សួរតម្លៃ (What is the price?).

Solution: 1. សូមរក្សាប្រជុំពាក្យ "អាវ" 2. តើអ្នកចង់បញ្ចុះតម្លៃទេ? 3. បាក់អ្នកបញ្ចុះតម្លៃ 4. សួរតម្លៃ

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed the "Central Khmer Vocabulary → Shopping and Money → Shopping Vocabulary" lesson. You have learned essential Central Khmer vocabulary for clothes shopping, grocery shopping, and bargaining. You have also gained insights into regional variations and cultural aspects related to shopping in Central Khmer-speaking regions. Keep practicing and using these vocabulary words and phrases to enhance your language skills and confidently engage in shopping experiences in Central Khmer. Good luck with your language learning journey!

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
• Central-khmer Vocabulary - Ordering at a Restaurant

Other Lessons

• Asking for Directions
• Countries ប្រទេសជាច្រើន
• How to say Good Bye?
• Fruits
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• Drinks
• Health
• Relationship Status
• Seasons and Months
• Modes of Transportation

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