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How to say “So strong / That's impressive!” in Khmer

ខ្លាំងណាស់!
khlang nah!
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʰlaŋ nah/
Word by word: strong/powerful + very
💡 ខ្លាំង (khlang) means strong, powerful, or intense. ណាស់ (nah) is the everyday intensifier meaning 'very'. Together they express impressed amazement — used when someone does something physically impressive, earns a lot, or handles a situation well. Also used for spicy food: ហូបស្រួលណាស់ = 'so easy to eat'.

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