How to say “Too expensive — can it be cheaper?” in Khmer

ថ្លៃពេក វាថោកជាងនេះបានទេ?

thlai pek, vea thaok cheang nih ban te?

Pronunciation (IPA): /tʰlaj peːk viə tʰaok ciəŋ nih ɓaːn teː/

Word by word: expensive + too + it + cheap + more-than + this + can + (question)

💡 ថោក (thaok) = cheap. Polite haggling for market stalls and unmarked goods; mini-mart chains have fixed prices, so this won't work there. A smile keeps bargaining friendly.

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Do you have snacks?តើមានអាហារសម្រន់ទេ?
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