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How to say “Who built this temple?” in Khmer

នរណាសាងសង់ប្រាសាទនេះ?
norna sang sang prasat nih?
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔːrnaː saːŋ sɑŋ praːsaːt nɪh/
Word by word: who + build + construct + temple + this
💡 សាងសង់ (sang sang) = to build/construct. Different kings built different temples — Angkor Thom and the Bayon are Jayavarman VII's, Angkor Wat is Suryavarman II's. Guides love this question.

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