How to say “Hello” in Khmer
សួស្ដីinformal
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💡 Accompany with a 'sampeah' — hands pressed together at chest height. More formal than a wave.
More greetings phrases
- Yes (said by men)បាទ
- No / Notទេ
- Thank youអរគុណ
- Thank you (with polite particle)អរគុណ បាទ
- You're welcome / It's nothingមិនអីទេ
- Are you well?សុខសប្បាយទេ?
- I'm fine, thank youសុខសប្បាយ អរគុណ
- What is your name?អ្នកឈ្មោះអីនៅ?
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