Khmer Language

Learn Cambodian Khmer Language Words

The Basic Stuff out of the way

Date & Time

Th'ngai- Day

Sabada- Week

Kae- Month

Ch'nam- Year

The same system as English, Khmer days are too named after the planets/stars

Th'ngai Jan- Monday

Th'ngai Ongkea- Tuesday

Th'ngai Put- Wednesday

Th'ngai Pro-hos- Thursday

Th'ngai Sok- Friday

Th'ngai Sow- Saturday

Th'ngai Ah Tet- Sunday

Numbers

Let's talk numbers... It is relatively easy to count in Khmer. If you can remember 1-5 from 6-9 is a breeze! Don't let 10 trip you over. Khmer Audio- Coming soon at a player near you!

0 Soan  
1 Mooy
2 Bhee  
3 Bhey  
4 Bho-un  
5 Prum  
6 Prum Mooy  
7 Prum Bhee  
8 Prum Bhey  
9 Prum Bhoun  
10 Dob  
20 MaPhey  
30 Sam-seb  
40 Sae-seb  
50 Ha-seb  
60 Hoc seb  
70 Jet seb  
80 Paet seb  
90 Gow seb  
100 Mooy roy  
1,000 Mooy Pon  
10,000 Mooy Mern  
100,000 Mooy Saen  
1,000,000 Mooy Lian  
10,000,000 Mooy Gawt