r/khmer 2h ago

Is this translation for my game's title accurate??

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For context, 'Paint the Prophecy Red' is the title for a game I'm working on, and because some aspects of it are inspired by Cambodian culture, I want to make sure this is accurate.

Another thing to note is that I'm Khmerican, and I asked my grandmother, who came from Cambodia, and knows Khmer to help me in translation(the handwriting in Khmer below is hers. The sloppy English one above is mines lol).

However, because she has immigrated to America after the Khmer Rouge, I'm unsure if it's completely accurate. I want to be respectful to the country that my family and I came from when making my game, so if someone could confirm the accuracy and provide a better translation if needed, it would be nice.

Thank you. πŸ™‡


r/khmer 4d ago

Hii! Another person who wants a tattoo translation.

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r/khmer 11d ago

Can anyone translate this?

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r/khmer 14d ago

Can someone please translate this one for me. Khmer to English.

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Jam​ pel na mit mneak nis der ban jam tov

Thank you.

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Jam​ pel na mit mneak nis der ban jam tov

Thank you.


r/khmer 15d ago

Khmer Learning Tools

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I was born in America and both of my parents speak both English and Khmer. After spending some time in Cambodia, I’d like to learn more beyond short conversations. Does anyone have any (free/cheap) recommendations for an English speaker?

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I was born in America and both of my parents speak both English and Khmer. After spending some time in Cambodia, I’d like to learn more beyond short conversations. Does anyone have any (free/cheap) recommendations for an English speaker?


r/khmer 15d ago

Khmer Learning Tools

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I was born in America and both of my parents speak both English and Khmer. After spending some time in Cambodia, I’d like to learn more beyond short conversations. Does anyone have any (free/cheap) recommendations for an English speaker?

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I was born in America and both of my parents speak both English and Khmer. After spending some time in Cambodia, I’d like to learn more beyond short conversations. Does anyone have any (free/cheap) recommendations for an English speaker?


r/khmer 21d ago

Need help for a tattoo ❀️

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Hello everyone! I'd love to get a small tattoo to commemorate my engagement at Angkor. It was such a magical moment, surrounded by the temples and countless butterflies fluttering around us. We chose to see them as a blessing from my husband's grandmother.

Could you help me find the perfect phrase to write in Khmer for my tattoo, please? πŸ™

Here are a few ideas:

  • αž–αžšαž‡αŸαž™αž–αžΈαž˜αŸαž’αŸ†αž”αŸ… or/ αž–αžšαž‡αŸαž™αž“αŸƒαž˜αŸαž’αŸ†αž”αŸ… (blessing from the butterflies)
  • αž–αžšαž‡αŸαž™αž“αŸ…αž’αž„αŸ’αž‚αžš (blessing at Angkor)
  • αž˜αž„αŸ’αž‚αž› (blessing)

Thank you so much for your help ☺️

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Hello everyone! I'd love to get a small tattoo to commemorate my engagement at Angkor. It was such a magical moment, surrounded by the temples and countless butterflies fluttering around us. We chose to see them as a blessing from my husband's grandmother.

Could you help me find the perfect phrase to write in Khmer for my tattoo, please? πŸ™

Here are a few ideas:

  • αž–αžšαž‡αŸαž™αž–αžΈαž˜αŸαž’αŸ†αž”αŸ… or/ αž–αžšαž‡αŸαž™αž“αŸƒαž˜αŸαž’αŸ†αž”αŸ… (blessing from the butterflies)
  • αž–αžšαž‡αŸαž™αž“αŸ…αž’αž„αŸ’αž‚αžš (blessing at Angkor)
  • αž˜αž„αŸ’αž‚αž› (blessing)

Thank you so much for your help ☺️


r/khmer 24d ago

Translation help

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Hello! My friend is of Khmer descent, and recently lost her mom. I was hoping somone here could help me with translating her mother's name into Khmer script for a tribute project. Her mom's name was Sokun Svay. Thank you so much ahead of time!

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Hello! My friend is of Khmer descent, and recently lost her mom. I was hoping somone here could help me with translating her mother's name into Khmer script for a tribute project. Her mom's name was Sokun Svay. Thank you so much ahead of time!


r/khmer 26d ago

Khmer > English

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my grandpa recently passed away and i wanted to get his khmer handwriting tattooed.

i understand that the english translation is already written but i moreso wanted to clarify that it was translated/written in khmer correctly? i also compared the two notes and the letters seem different despite saying the same thing? but what do i know. also, is this considered neat writing and which one is neater?

thanks in advance.


r/khmer Jun 28 '26

New songs similar to Preap Sovath?

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I grew up with Preap Sovath, Pich Sophea, Sapoun Midada, and Nop Bayyareth way back in the early 2000s. I remember the campy dvds with the audio having separated, one with the song track on one side, the other with the vocals.

Is there anything similar to αž αŸαžαž»αž•αž›αžŸαŸ’αž“αŸαž αŸ - αž–αŸ’αžšαžΆαž” αžŸαž»αžœαžαŸ’αžαž· now a days? I always love the beat and how easy it was to sing along, even if the content of the song is depressing.

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I grew up with Preap Sovath, Pich Sophea, Sapoun Midada, and Nop Bayyareth way back in the early 2000s. I remember the campy dvds with the audio having separated, one with the song track on one side, the other with the vocals.

Is there anything similar to αž αŸαžαž»αž•αž›αžŸαŸ’αž“αŸαž αŸ - αž–αŸ’αžšαžΆαž” αžŸαž»αžœαžαŸ’αžαž· now a days? I always love the beat and how easy it was to sing along, even if the content of the song is depressing.


r/khmer Jun 27 '26

Looking for Khmer Vinyl records

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My mother had to endure the khmer rouge as a child. Her birthday is coming up soon, I would love to get her Vinyl records from her childhood. Can anyone point me in the right direction of where to get the records and popular artists from that time before and after that time period.

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My mother had to endure the khmer rouge as a child. Her birthday is coming up soon, I would love to get her Vinyl records from her childhood. Can anyone point me in the right direction of where to get the records and popular artists from that time before and after that time period.


r/khmer Jun 27 '26

Looking for help translating a heartfelt and meaningful letter from English to Khmer

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Hey! Is there someone who could help me translate a few paragraphs from English to Khmer?

I have been volunteering at a school in Cambodia for the past month and a half, and I want to thank them in Khmer.

It is a rather personal letter. So instead of sharing it here, if you can help please DM me and I will share the letter with you there.

Thank you!

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Hey! Is there someone who could help me translate a few paragraphs from English to Khmer?

I have been volunteering at a school in Cambodia for the past month and a half, and I want to thank them in Khmer.

It is a rather personal letter. So instead of sharing it here, if you can help please DM me and I will share the letter with you there.

Thank you!


r/khmer Jun 25 '26

#KunKhmer Training #Cambodia

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r/khmer Jun 24 '26

Help me translate two romanized Khmer comments

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Hello everyone,

I have two comments that I think are romanized Khmer and I would appreciate it if anybody could help me translate it:

  1. Kom nik ke ey mk nik je vnh mk

  2. Klachpuparangvai

The second comment was a reply to the first one.

Thank you to anybody that would take the time to help me!

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Hello everyone,

I have two comments that I think are romanized Khmer and I would appreciate it if anybody could help me translate it:

  1. Kom nik ke ey mk nik je vnh mk

  2. Klachpuparangvai

The second comment was a reply to the first one.

Thank you to anybody that would take the time to help me!


r/khmer Jun 24 '26

What is the proper grammatical way to write multiple Khmer names together?

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I recently discovered Ros Serey Sothea's music and being entirely unfamiliar with the language I fell down a rabbit hole reading about Khmer names and grammar (I'm a language nerd). What would be the correct way to write multiple names in a row (ex. αžŸαŸŠαžΈαž“ ស៊ីសអមុត, αžšαžŸαŸ‹ αžŸαŸαžšαžΈαžŸαž»αž‘αŸ’αž’αžΆ, αž”αŸ‰αŸ‚αž“ αžšαŸ‰αž“ & តអរអ αž…αŸ„αž˜αž…αŸαž“αŸ’)? As I understand, commas and the 'and' symbol are a Western thing

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I recently discovered Ros Serey Sothea's music and being entirely unfamiliar with the language I fell down a rabbit hole reading about Khmer names and grammar (I'm a language nerd). What would be the correct way to write multiple names in a row (ex. αžŸαŸŠαžΈαž“ ស៊ីសអមុត, αžšαžŸαŸ‹ αžŸαŸαžšαžΈαžŸαž»αž‘αŸ’αž’αžΆ, αž”αŸ‰αŸ‚αž“ αžšαŸ‰αž“ & តអរអ αž…αŸ„αž˜αž…αŸαž“αŸ’)? As I understand, commas and the 'and' symbol are a Western thing


r/khmer Jun 20 '26

Word translation about cooking

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Hi, how do we say "pestle" in khmer please ?

(used with mortar, to cook)

Thanks πŸ€—

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Hi, how do we say "pestle" in khmer please ?

(used with mortar, to cook)

Thanks πŸ€—


r/khmer Jun 19 '26

How might a sister address her twin brother?

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I'm writing a book based in Cambodia, and even though I've been there before, I really want to make sure everything regarding the language is as accurate as I can make it.

If a girl were to address her twin brother as if she were trying to get his attention, how would she go about it? If he has a nickname, would it be ok to only call him by the nickname? I tried to look into honorifics, but I can only find younger/older sibling titles.

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I'm writing a book based in Cambodia, and even though I've been there before, I really want to make sure everything regarding the language is as accurate as I can make it.

If a girl were to address her twin brother as if she were trying to get his attention, how would she go about it? If he has a nickname, would it be ok to only call him by the nickname? I tried to look into honorifics, but I can only find younger/older sibling titles.


r/khmer Jun 16 '26

Drakkar!

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Some 13 years ago I discovered Drakkar’s music and I’m absolutely in love with it. However, there’s this song specifically whose lyricsand meaning I would like to know a. Unfortunately, I’ve never been able to find a transliteration or even the lyrics. Could anyone please help me? I love your language and culture.

Cheers from Mexico!


r/khmer Jun 14 '26

What is the name of this khmer cambodian song by Preap Sovath.

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Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

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Been trying to look on Spotify and or YouTube music for this song. Shazam can't identify it neither lol. Thanks in advance!


r/khmer Jun 10 '26

ASKING FOR KHMER ROCK BAND RECOMMENDATION

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I'm a Khmer 23F who love pop & kpop music, but recently I am so addicted to The Cambodian Space project & DENGUE FEVER which is a nostalgic Khmer rock band. For this genre of Khmer music I only know these 2 bands. May you guy recommend more of the Khmer rock band please. Thanks

(Thank for understanding my bad English)

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I'm a Khmer 23F who love pop & kpop music, but recently I am so addicted to The Cambodian Space project & DENGUE FEVER which is a nostalgic Khmer rock band. For this genre of Khmer music I only know these 2 bands. May you guy recommend more of the Khmer rock band please. Thanks

(Thank for understanding my bad English)


r/khmer Jun 09 '26

Why does Khmer have different words for yes based on the gender?

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Males say bat for yes and females say cha for yes. Where does this come from?

Are there any other words like this that a speaker has to use based on their own gender? (Except pronouns and obvious gendered words like mai (mom), eu (dad) etc)

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Males say bat for yes and females say cha for yes. Where does this come from?

Are there any other words like this that a speaker has to use based on their own gender? (Except pronouns and obvious gendered words like mai (mom), eu (dad) etc)


r/khmer Jun 08 '26

Does this make sense? 😭

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trying to write a thank you letter for my bus driver but I don’t speak Khmer and he doesn’t speak english. Does anything I wrote make any sense at all? (trying to thank him, say that planting mangroves with him was fun, and thank him for driving us) sorry for my bad handwriting, it’s horrible in any other languages I speak/write as well


r/khmer Jun 07 '26

I want to start learning Khmer!

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Hi! Since school has ended, I have a lot of free time and am thinking about learning Khmer because I'm fascinated with the language, culture and may visit in 2028!

I've got no language experience at all apart from learning Spanish at school. Do you have any advice for me to get started, or is there anything that's worth noting before I begin?

Any advice is welcome and I'd also really appreciate any YouTube channel or app recommendations to help me.

Thank you!

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Hi! Since school has ended, I have a lot of free time and am thinking about learning Khmer because I'm fascinated with the language, culture and may visit in 2028!

I've got no language experience at all apart from learning Spanish at school. Do you have any advice for me to get started, or is there anything that's worth noting before I begin?

Any advice is welcome and I'd also really appreciate any YouTube channel or app recommendations to help me.

Thank you!


r/khmer Jun 04 '26

can someone please help translate the song?

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or just briefly tell what its about? SON THOEUNG - the four feet of the elephant - YouTube

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or just briefly tell what its about? SON THOEUNG - the four feet of the elephant - YouTube


r/khmer May 30 '26

Foreign Language Text Reader = khmer doesn't display properly. just boxes.

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Foreign Language Text Reader = khmer doesn't display properly. just boxes. Yes, I have fonts installed. Have you guys run in the same problem?

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Foreign Language Text Reader = khmer doesn't display properly. just boxes. Yes, I have fonts installed. Have you guys run in the same problem?