Khmer

//kəˈmɛə(ɹ)//

"Khmer" in a Sentence (11 examples)

Cambodia is called "Kampuchea" in Khmer.

The Khmer Rouge often used parables to justify their contradictory actions.

Lang Teng opened his business in Phnom Penh not long after the murderous Khmer Rouge rule ended in 1979.

The remaining elements of the Khmer Rouge surrendered in early 1999.

Santali is the third most-spoken Austroasiatic language after Vietnamese and Khmer.

Called Displaced, the project, he says, is an exploration of psychological disconnection and the legacy of the Khmer Rouge.

Khmer is the official language of Cambodia.

Do you speak Khmer?

Each year, the Cambodian Heritage Camp has a different theme, such as the Mekong River. The camp’s classes are taught by Cambodian-American volunteers. The classes include subjects such as the Khmer language, history, dance, music and food.

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Despite my mother speaking Khmer to us at home, I hadn’t retained it through my formative years.

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