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Central Khmer is a language spoken in Cambodia and is also known as Khmer. It is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 99% of the country's population. It is a fascinating language to learn, and one of the best ways to get started is to learn the vocabulary for family members in Central Khmer. In this lesson, we will learn the Central Khmer words for parents, siblings, and extended family.
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Food & Introducing Yourself.
Vocabulary
Immediate Family Members
In Central Khmer, immediate family members are often referred to by their relationship to the speaker. Here are some common words for immediate family members in Central Khmer. Please note that Central Khmer does not differentiate between aunts and uncles on the basis of their maternal or paternal lineage.
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| មេមា [mea maa] | /miə mɑː/ | father |
| ម្ដាយ [mdaay] | /mdaːj/ | mother |
| ប្រុស [proŭk] | /pruək/ | son |
| មិន្អបុរស [mənʾɑbɑrohsaa] | /mɨn.ħaː.nɑ.bɑ.ru.saa/ | daughter |
| ប្រពន្ធ [praapʊən] | /prə.pɔːn/ | older brother |
| ប្រពន្ធងទឹក [praapʊən tʰɨk] | /prə.pɔːn tʰɨk/ | younger brother |
| ប្រពន្ធឆ្ងាញ់ [praapʊən cʰɲaaj] | /prə.pɔːn cʰɲaːj/ | older sister |
| ប្រពន្ធចង្រ្កា [praapʊən cʰɑŋrɑː] | /prə.pɔːn cʰaŋ.rɑː/ | younger sister |
Extended Family Members
In Central Khmer, extended family members are also often referred to by their relationship to the speaker, but there are also some specific words to describe certain family members. Here are some common words for extended family members in Central Khmer.
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ពត៌មាន្ត [pʊdɑmaəndaː] | /pʊ.dɑː.maːn.daː/ | grandfather |
| ព្រះមុន្នីតិនាន [preahmuninettinɑː] | /prɨh.mu.ni.nɨt.tɨ.nɑː/ | grandmother (paternal) |
| ទេពពិសេស [tevpihes] | /tɨp.pʰi.heəs/ | grandmother (maternal) |
| ភូមិខ្លូត [pʰumklut] | /pʰuəm.klut/ | uncle |
| អុី [ʔɔːj] | /ʔɔɪ/ | aunt |
| ឪពុក [ʔɔpohk] | /ʔɔː.pok/ | father-in-law |
| ម្ដាយឈ្មោះ [mdaay cʰmao] | /mdaːj cʰmao/ | mother-in-law |
| ប្រពន្ធចាម [praapʊən cʰaam] | /prə.pɔːn cʰaːm/ | sister-in-law |
Usage
When referring to family members in Central Khmer, it is important to remember to use the correct honorific titles. These titles vary depending on the age and gender of the family member being referred to. For example, when addressing an older sister, the speaker would use the honorific title "srei" followed by the sister's name. Similarly, when addressing an older brother, the speaker would use the honorific title "bong" followed by the brother's name.
It is also common in Central Khmer culture for the younger generation to show respect to their elders by using their full name instead of their given name when addressing them. Family members in the older generation may also be referred to by their relationship to the speaker, such as "pka srei" (Aunt) or "pka proŭk" (Uncle).
Conclusion
Learning the Central Khmer words for family members is an important part of understanding the language and the culture of Cambodia. By knowing these words and the correct honorific titles to use when addressing family members, you will be able to communicate more effectively with native speakers of Central Khmer. In the next lesson, we will learn how to talk about relationship status in Central Khmer.
Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: How to Say Hello and Greetings & Common Foods.
Other Lessons
- Health
- Modes of Transportation
- Money and Currency
- Telling Time
- Common Greetings
- How to say Good Bye?
- Counting from 1 to 100
- Discussing Interests
- Clothes
- Common Hobbies
Sources
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