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How to say “Please respect the sacred place” in Khmer

សូមគោរពទីសក្ការៈ
som koroup ti sakkara
Pronunciation (IPA): /soːm koːrop tiː sakkaʔraʔ/
Word by word: please + respect + place + sacred
💡 គោរព (koroup) = to respect/honour. Angkor is a living religious site, not just ruins. Don't climb on carvings or touch reliefs, and step around — never on — offerings and incense.

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