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How to say “Riel or dollars?” in Khmer

ប្រាក់ខ្មែរ ឬ ដុល្លារ?
Prak Khmer rɨɨ dollar?
Pronunciation (IPA): /prak kʰmae rɨː ˈdɔlaː/
Word by word: money + Khmer + or + dollar
💡 Cambodia runs a dual-currency economy: US dollars for larger amounts, Khmer riel for change and small purchases (notes under ~$1). Digital wallets like ABA and Wing hold both, and KHQR payments handle the conversion automatically — but cash transactions still routinely mix the two, with change under a dollar given in riel.

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