Language/Central-khmer/Grammar/Possessive-Pronouns

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Possessive pronouns play an important role in the Central Khmer language. In this lesson, you will learn how to form and use possessive pronouns in Central Khmer, including proper usage and pronunciation.

Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Give your Opinion & Adjectives.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession of a noun. They are used in place of a noun and are often preceded by the word "របស់" (rɔh-bsɑ) which means "of".

The following table shows the Central Khmer possessive pronouns:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English
ខ្ញុំរបស់ខ្ញុំ	knyom rɔh-bsɑ knyom	mine
បងរបស់បង	baŋ rɔh-bsɑ baŋ	yours
នាងរបស់នាង	nɑɛŋ rɔh-bsɑ nɑɛŋ	hers/his
យើងរបស់យើង	yəəŋ rɔh-bsɑ yəəŋ	ours
អ្នកដែលខ្ញុំចង់បោះបង់របស់អ្នក	nɛək dael knyom cŋaŋ bɑhɑŋ rɔh-bsɑ nɛək	what I want to be yours

Note that the pronoun for hers/his is the same in Central Khmer.

The word "ក្រុម" (krum) means "group" in Central Khmer. To indicate possession by a group, we use the plural form of the possessive pronoun. For example:

- ក្រុមរបស់ខ្លួនឆ្ងាយជាងក្រុមរបស់យើង។ (krum rɔh-bsɑ khluən cŋaəy cieŋ krum rɔh-bsɑ yəəŋ.) - Our group is farther than your group.

Examples

Here are some examples of possessive pronouns in use:

- ខ្ញុំមានផ្ទេររបស់ខ្ញុំ។ (knyom miən pteah rɔh-bsɑ knyom.) - I have my own house. - ការងាររបស់ខ្ញុំមានប្រាក់ដែលច្បាស់។ (ka krɑh cɑ gɑnɑh rɔh-bsɑ knyom miən prɑk dɛəl cbaah.) - My job has a good salary. - នាងបានទទួលបង្គង់របស់នាង។ (nɑɛŋ baan tɔtluh baŋkrɑhŋ rɔh-bsɑ nɑɛŋ.) - She received her necklace. - យើងធ្វើការជាងគេដែលគេមានរបស់ខ្ញុំ។ (yəəŋ tvəə kaa cieŋ kae dael kae miən rɔh-bsɑ knyom.) - We work harder than they do. - ស្រុករបស់ខ្ញុំកំពុងអស់។ (srɔɑk rɔh-bsɑ knyom komm puəŋ ɑh.) - My village is growing.

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives function like possessive pronouns, but they are placed before the noun they describe. They are formed by adding the possessive particle "របស់" (rɔh-bsɑ) to the appropriate personal pronoun.

The following table shows the Central Khmer possessive adjectives:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English
ខ្ញុំរបស់	knyom rɔh-bsɑ	my
បងរបស់	baŋ rɔh-bsɑ	your
នាងរបស់	nɑɛŋ rɔh-bsɑ	her/his
យើងរបស់	yəəŋ rɔh-bsɑ	our
អ្នករបស់	nɛək rɔh-bsɑ	your

Examples:

- ខ្ញុំកំពុងបង្រែប្រួលភាសាររបស់ខ្ញុំ។ (knyom komm puəŋ baŋrea-braɨ bɑhsaah rɔh-bsɑ knyom.) - I am improving my language skills. - ផ្ទះរបស់បងមានសំណាក់មិនបានទេ។ (pteah rɔh-bsɑ baŋ miən somnɑhk mɨn bɑɛn-teh.) - Your house needs repairs.

Practice

Practice using possessive pronouns by translating the following sentences:

1. His car is faster than mine.
2. Our books are in the library.
3. Their house is bigger than hers.
4. My parents are coming to visit.
5. Her children go to that school.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned how to form and use possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives in Central Khmer. Make sure to practice using them in context to improve your understanding of possessive structures in the language.

Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Gender & Conditional Mood.

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

Other Lessons

• Describing Actions and States
• Plurals
• Basic Word Order
• Using Conjunctions
• Describing People and Things
• Present Tense
• 0 to A1 Course
• Future Tense
• Give your Opinion
• Gender