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How to say “Drive slowly please” in Khmer

ធ្វើដំណើរយឺតៗ
Tveu damnoeyr yout yout
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʋɯː dɑmnaːj jɯːt jɯːt/
Word by word: make + journey + slow + slow
💡 Reduplication (យឺតៗ = slowly slowly) is natural in Khmer to add emphasis. Traffic in Phnom Penh can be chaotic — this is a perfectly reasonable request. Drivers take it as a sign you value safety.

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