Speak the local language. From day one.

Learn Khmer.
Actually speak it.

226 real phrases, Khmer script from day one, AI conversation practice. For people who live and travel in Cambodia.

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The only serious Khmer app.

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The only serious Khmer app

Duolingo has no Khmer course. Most apps are tourist-level phrasebooks. FieldLingo treats Khmer like the full language it is.

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Script from day one

33 consonants, subscripts, full Unicode β€” no romanization crutch. You'll read signs, menus, and messages like a resident.

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AI conversation partner

Roleplay at the market, tuk-tuk, spa, hotel reception. Real back-and-forth in context β€” not flashcards with a chat bot wrapper.

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Real Peace Corps phrases

Not AI-generated content β€” sourced directly from Peace Corps Cambodia field materials and FSI language guides.

The kind of Khmer you'll actually use

αž‡αŸ†αžšαžΆαž”αžŸαž½αžš
Chomreab suor
"Hello" (formal)
Used with hands pressed together in a sampeah β€” the Khmer equivalent of the Thai wai. More formal than the casual "Suor sdei."
αž’αžšαž‚αž»αžŽαž…αŸ’αžšαžΎαž“
Orkun chraeun
"Thank you very much"
More heartfelt than the casual αž’αžšαž‚αž»αžŽ (orkun). The extra word signals genuine appreciation β€” Cambodians notice the difference.
αžŸαž»αžαžŸαž”αŸ’αž”αžΆαž™αž‘αŸ?
Sok sabay te?
"Are you well?"
Literally "Is your body happy?" β€” a beautiful phrase that reveals how Khmer culture links physical and emotional wellbeing.
αžαž˜αŸ’αž›αŸƒαž”αŸ‰αž»αž“αŸ’αž˜αžΆαž“?
TΙ‘mlay ponmaan?
"How much does it cost?"
Your most-used phrase at any market. Always negotiate β€” starting price is rarely final, and bargaining is expected and respected.

The learning loop

1

Listen & match

Hear real audio, match meaning. No typing to start.

2

Shadow

Repeat after the audio. Rhythm and register click in.

3

Speak solo

Pronunciation scored against native audio.

4

AI roleplay

Full conversation in context. Real pressure.

5

Spaced review

FSRS schedules the right phrases at the right time.

11 tracks. 226 real-world phrases.

Every track built around situations you'll actually encounter in Cambodia.

🌍 Tourist survival 🏨 Hotel & accommodation 🍜 Restaurant & food πŸ’¬ Dating & socialising πŸš• Transport & tuk-tuk πŸ₯ Medical & emergencies πŸ’† Massage & spa πŸ›οΈ Shopping & bargaining πŸ—£οΈ Slang & informal 🍻 Bar & nightlife πŸ“± Modern life πŸ”€ Particles & register

The only Khmer app you need

Duolingo doesn't teach Khmer. There's no course, no roadmap for one, and no sign they're building it.

Most phrasebooks were written for tourists who need to order a beer and catch a tuk-tuk. Nothing wrong with that β€” but it leaves expats, aid workers, and long-term residents with almost nothing to work with.

FieldLingo is for people who actually live and work there. 226 phrases sourced from Peace Corps Cambodia field guides and FSI training materials β€” the same resources diplomats and development workers have used for decades. Taught with the script, not around it.

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No credit card. No romanization crutch. Just real Khmer, from day one.

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