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How to say “I want to be with you” in Khmer

ខ្ញុំចង់នៅជាមួយអ្នក
Khnhom jong nov cheamouy neak
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʰɲom cɑŋ nɔːw ciəmuəj nɛːk/
Word by word: I + want + stay + together-with + you
💡 នៅជាមួយ (nov cheamouy) = to be/stay with. A gentle declaration of wanting a relationship, softer than ស្រឡាញ់ (love). In Cambodia's gradual dating culture, this is a natural step before deeper commitment.

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