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How to say “May I take a photo?” in Khmer

តើខ្ញុំអាចថតរូបបានទេ?
tae khnhom ach thot rup ban te?
Pronunciation (IPA): /taː kʰɲom ʔaːc tʰɑt ruːp ɓaːn teː/
Word by word: question + I + can + photograph + picture + can + (question)
💡 ថតរូប (thot rup) = to take a photo. Photography is fine across most of Angkor, but avoid photographing monks without asking, and some inner sanctuaries restrict it. A polite ask is always welcome.

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