Funny English
Funny English
Most Cambodians leave the end off words. Then when they write them, they sometimes spell them the way they say them.
Like Restaurang.
Why use two words when you can use one. like Forent.
Can you see anything funny with this?
Here it is up close.
Like Restaurang.
Why use two words when you can use one. like Forent.
Can you see anything funny with this?
Here it is up close.
## I thought I knew all the answers, but they changed all the questions. ##
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One of the places on the beach, when there was a beach, used to sell Buggers.
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Saw this beauty in TTP area...
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my wife likes to put money sideways....aside.
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Lychee. Spent a few minutes of confused looks cashier when I tried to order the Lychee drink.
Missus had the step in with Li Chi.
Confusion lifted on her face.
I wasn’t pronouncing it the proper Khmer English way.
Missus had the step in with Li Chi.
Confusion lifted on her face.
I wasn’t pronouncing it the proper Khmer English way.
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I pronounce it "li chi", is there any other way?newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 7:11 am Lychee. Spent a few minutes of confused looks cashier when I tried to order the Lychee drink.
Missus had the step in with Li Chi.
Confusion lifted on her face.
I wasn’t pronouncing it the proper Khmer English way.
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The way I learned it is ‘lie chee’hanno wrote:I pronounce it "li chi", is there any other way?
From the Heritage American Dictionary.
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newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:26 amThe way I learned it is ‘lie chee’hanno wrote:I pronounce it "li chi", is there any other way?
From the Heritage American Dictionary.
According to The Cambridge Dictionary, you can pronounce lychee two ways. The British say "lie-chee," while Americans say "lee-chee." Indeed, the British way of pronouncing it sounds quite elegant and sophisticated, like the fruit itself. ... There is no one way to pronounce lychee correctly.
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