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How to say “Is this an apsara carving?” in Khmer

តើនេះជារូបអប្សរាមែនទេ?
tae nih chea rup apsara men te?
Pronunciation (IPA): /taː nɪh ciə ruːp ʔɑpsaraː mɛːn teː/
Word by word: question + this + is + image + apsara + true + (question)
💡 អប្សរា (apsara) are celestial dancers carved in their thousands across Angkor's walls. Each has a unique face and headdress. The apsara dance is also a living art form revived after the Khmer Rouge era.

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