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How to say “A little less spice, please” in Khmer

ដាក់ម្ទេសតិចបន្តិច
Dak mteh tic bontich
Pronunciation (IPA): /dak mrɛːc tɪc bɔnˈtɪc/
Word by word: put + pepper + little + bit
💡 Khmer food is milder than Thai, but pepper (m'rech) is used heavily. Say this to be safe.

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