Language/Central-khmer/Vocabulary/Shopping-Vocabulary
Central Khmer, also known as Khmer or Cambodian, is the official language of Cambodia. It is spoken by over 15 million people and is the second most widely spoken Austroasiatic language after Vietnamese. In this lesson, you will learn the Central Khmer vocabulary for shopping, including words and phrases for clothes, groceries, and bargaining.
Clothes
Whether you like to shop at local markets or modern malls, these Central Khmer words and phrases will come in handy when shopping for clothes.
Women's Clothing
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| សម្លៀក | saṃleak | skirt |
| អាវ | aev | shirt / blouse |
| អាវយឺត្តិ | aev yout | t-shirt |
| ស្រោមពីរ | sroa prir | trousers / pants |
| បំពង់ | bompong | dress |
| ការ៉េ | kaare | scarf |
| ការ៉េផ្ទះ | kaare pteah | shawl |
Men's Clothing
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ស្រែ | srae | shirt |
| ស្រែយឺត្តិ | srae yout | t-shirt |
| អាវ | aev | jacket |
| អាវយឺត្តិ | aev yout | hoodie |
| ពណ៌កំណើត | pʼnɑy kʰmənɑɑt | tie |
| ការ៉េ | kaare | scarf |
Footwear
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| រថយន្ត | rotyond | shoes |
| សំបុក | sɑmbuk | boots |
| ឧក | auk | sandals |
| ប្រឡេក | braleak | flip-flops |
| សំរាប់អំពីតូចនឹងតំរុយ | somrab ampitnor tʰomruy | socks |
Accessories
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| សម្លេង | samleang | necklace |
| ខ្សែកោសល | khsae kaosal | bracelet |
| ស្ពានចារ | sɑphen cɑɑ | ring |
| ឈើស្លេង | cʰmə saṃleang | earrings |
| ស្ពានថ្មីៗ | sɑphen tʰmey tʰmey | new sunglasses |
Groceries
If you want to cook your own meals while in Cambodia, it's essential that you know the words for basic ingredients and grocery items in Central Khmer. Here are some essential grocery items to get started.
| Central Khmer | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| បាយ | baay | rice |
| ដុំ | dum | soup |
| ស្រពត់ | sraɑpɑt | vegetables |
| បង្អែម | bangae | meat |
| ម្សៅ | msoa | sugar |
| ប៊ុនងាវ | bong nvay | banana |
| ម្នាស់ | mneas | fish |
| ស្លឹកឆារ៉ាចគ្រាប់សណ្ដែក | sleuk cha rach kraap sndae | a box of eggs |
Bargaining
Bargaining is common practice in Cambodia, especially at local markets. Here are a few Central Khmer phrases to help you bargain for the best price:
- វាំងមិនអាចចូលបានថតកូនពីរ || "vaang min aachol baan tʰɑ koun proer" || "I cannot pay that much"
- ត្រូវលក់តូចចំីងពីមួយដុល្លារ || "trov lok tʰom cɑmng pi muoy dollar" || "Sell for a little cheaper than one dollar"
- ហេតុអ្វីខ្ញុំអាចបង់ប្រាក់ដោយ || "heth avey knea aachbang prɑk daol dai" || "How much can I pay for this?"
Learning these words and phrases will help you feel more prepared and confident while shopping in Cambodia. Enjoy your shopping experience and don't forget to have fun!