How to say “My shoulders are very sore” in Khmer

ខ្ញុំឈឺស្មាខ្លាំង

khnhom chheuh smaa khlang

Pronunciation (IPA): /kʰɲom cʰɯː smaː kʰlaŋ/

Word by word: I + hurt + shoulder + strong/very

💡 Combines ឈឺ (hurt) + ស្មា (shoulder) + ខ្លាំង (a lot). Naming your problem area at the start lets the therapist plan the session around it — far more effective than waiting.

More massage & spa phrases

Massageម៉ាស្សា
Oil massageម៉ាស្សាប្រេង
Traditional Khmer massageម៉ាស្សាខ្មែរបុរាណ
Backខ្នង
Neckក
Waist / lower backចង្កេះ
Leg / footជើង
Arm / handដៃ

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