How to say “Sorry / Excuse me” in Khmer
សុំទោស
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💡 Works for both apologies and getting attention — the Swiss Army phrase of Khmer politeness.
More greetings phrases
- Helloសួស្ដី
- Yes (said by men)បាទ
- No / Notទេ
- Thank youអរគុណ
- Thank you (with polite particle)អរគុណ បាទ
- You're welcome / It's nothingមិនអីទេ
- Are you well?សុខសប្បាយទេ?
- I'm fine, thank youសុខសប្បាយ អរគុណ
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