How to say “Thank you (with polite particle)” in Khmer
អរគុណ បាទ
Arkoun, baat
💡 The gendered polite particle (បាទ for males, ចាស for females) is appended to almost any statement to show respect. Dropping it with elders or bosses is a social error.
More greetings phrases
- Helloសួស្ដី
- Yes (said by men)បាទ
- No / Notទេ
- Thank youអរគុណ
- You're welcome / It's nothingមិនអីទេ
- Are you well?សុខសប្បាយទេ?
- I'm fine, thank youសុខសប្បាយ អរគុណ
- What is your name?អ្នកឈ្មោះអីនៅ?
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