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How to say “My battery is dead” in Khmer

ថ្ម អស់ហើយ
Thmo os haey
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʰmɔː ʔɑh haəj/
Word by word: battery + finished/out + already
💡 ថ្ម (thmo) literally means 'stone' but is the standard word for battery. អស់ (os) means 'finished' or 'run out'; ហើយ (haey) marks a completed state. This phrase is essential for explaining why you missed a call, went offline, or cannot share a Grab location. Power banks (ថ្មខ្យល់ / thmo khyal) are widely sold at convenience stores. Many Cambodian cafés also have charging cables at the counter.

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