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How to say “I'd like to rest a little” in Khmer

ខ្ញុំចង់សម្រាកបន្តិច
khnhom jong samrak bantich
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʰɲom cɑŋ sɑmraːk ɓɑntəc/
Word by word: I + want + rest + a-little
💡 សម្រាក (samrak) = to rest. A full day of temples in the heat is tiring. Tell your guide or driver this and they'll happily pause — there are shaded stalls selling cold drinks and coconuts near most entrances.

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