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How to say “Forget it! It's not important” in Khmer

ភ្លេចទៅ! ​មិនសំខាន់
phlech teuv! min sɑmkhan
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʰlec tɨv mɨn sɑmkʰan/
Word by word: forget + (away) + not + important
💡 ភ្លេចទៅ (phlech teuv) literally 'forget it (go away)' — a casual dismissal meaning 'never mind' or 'drop it'. ទៅ adds a sense of finality. Paired with មិនសំខាន់ (it's not important) to soften. In Cambodian culture, not dwelling on minor issues preserves group harmony.

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