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How to say “Does it hurt?” in Khmer

តើឈឺទេ?
tae chheuh te?
Pronunciation (IPA): /taː cʰɯː teː/
Word by word: question + hurt + question particle
💡 Therapists ask this when applying firm pressure to a knot. ឈឺ (chheuh) = to hurt. Answer ឈឺ (it hurts), ស្រាល (lighter), or ល្អ (good) to guide them.

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