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Central Khmer Grammar - Plurals

Hi Central Khmer learners!😊
Learning Central Khmer Grammar can be a challenge, but with the right approach and dedication, you can master it in no time!

What are Plurals?

In Central Khmer, plurals refer to words that indicate more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Plurals are formed by adding certain suffixes to the end of a word.

Plural Suffixes

The most common plural suffixes in Central Khmer are -s, -es, and -en.

• -s is used for nouns ending in a consonant. For example, the plural of kon (person) is kons.
• -es is used for nouns ending in a sibilant sound (s, sh, z, ch). For example, the plural of bosh (book) is boshes.
• -en is used for nouns ending in a vowel. For example, the plural of tam (tree) is tamen.

Irregular Plurals

Some nouns have irregular plurals. These nouns do not follow the rules above and must be memorized. Here are some examples:

• kon (person) → konin
• mosh (dog) → moshen
• tam (tree) → tamun

Practice

To practice forming plurals in Central Khmer, try writing out the plurals of the following words:

• kon (person)
• bosh (book)
• tam (tree)
• mosh (dog)

The answers are:

• kon → kons
• bosh → boshes
• tam → tamen
• mosh → moshen

To improve your Central Khmer Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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