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How to say “Some fish sauce, please” in Khmer

សុំទឹកត្រី
som tuk trei
Pronunciation (IPA): /soːm tɨk trəj/
Word by word: request + water/sauce + fish
💡 ទឹកត្រី (tuk trei) = fish sauce, the backbone of Khmer seasoning. Stalls keep a caddy of condiments — fish sauce, chili, lime, sugar — for you to adjust your bowl to taste.

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