Cambodian Songs/Lyrics

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bong.kuit wrote: Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:52 pm Nah, didn't know that one. Will give it a go in a sec. Already found out that the song I posted is about originality, but a more detailed translation would be cool. Thx in advance.
yeah sorry didnt get round to it yet as had a lot on at that time,
ill try give it a start tonight
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Thanks for the translations! It appears most of the youtube videos are no longer available.
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1337p wrote: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:55 am Thanks for the translations! It appears most of the youtube videos are no longer available.
thanks a lot of mine from a while back might be abit rough around the edges now lol
i still translate songs all the time but dont bother posting them anymore
if you have any songs youd like translating feel free to submit any requests
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Ros Sereysothea - Kom Nuk Oun Ey

គន់មើលមេឃ មេឃអើយខ្ពស់ឆ្ងាយ
Kon Merl Mech, Mech Ery Khpoas Chhngay
I look up at the sky, Ohh the sky so high and distant,

គន់មើលទៅផ្កាយ ផ្កាយអើយនៅឆ្ងាយអនេក
Kon Merl Tov Phkay, Phkay Ery Nov Chhngay Onaek
I look up at the stars, Ohh the stars still distant and so many.


ទឹករលកបក់បោកផ្លេកៗ
Dtuk Rolok Bok Boak Phlek Phlek
The wind blows hard making the water ripple and shimmer,

នឹកឡើងសង្វេគៗស្ទើរបែកឱរ៉ា
Nuk Lerng Songvaek Songvaek, Ster Baek Aora
I increasingly miss and worry, to the point my chest almost bursts,

ស្រណោះដៃថ្លៃធ្លប់ស្រវា
Sronaoh Dai Thlai Tloap Srova
I miss the hand my dearest used to grab,

តែអនិច្ចាស្នេហាយើងរលាយហើយ
Tae Onicha Sneha Yerng Roleay Hery
But its a pity our love has already faded away.


អូនឃ្លាតឆ្ងាយនៅស្ដាយរូបថ្លៃ
Oun Khleat Chhngay Nov Sday Rub Thlai
I leave far away and still regret it dearly,

កុំនឹកអូនអី ណាថ្លៃៗមាសអូនអើយ
Kom Nuk Oun Ey, Na Thlai Thlai Meas Oun Ery
Dont miss me, Ohh where is my dearest beloved?


កម្មពង្រាត់ឲ្យព្រាត់គ្នាហើយ
Kam Pongroat Aoy Proat Knea Hery
Our fate forces us to separate so we've separated already,

ជាតិនេះជាតិក្រោយ មាសអូនអើយ អូនសុំផ្សង
Jiat Nis Jiat Kraoy Meas Oun Ery Oun Som Psong
This life and the next life Ohh my beloved I pray,

សុំឲ្យបានជួបដូចបំណង
Som Aoy Ban Juab Doch Bomnong
Please allow me to meet the same as i desire,

បានជួបបងលង់លុះរៀងរាបអើយ
Ban Juab Bong Long Luh Reung Reab Ery
Ohh to meet you always.
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I always want to sing this at karaoke with my wife, but I'm unsure of its meaning and unsure of the Khmer words. It is one of my favorite songs though, just the music and the voices of Ros Serey Sothea and Sinn Sisamouth.

I didn't find anything in the search results if this has been translated already.
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Are there places in Phnom Penh where you can enjoy the older Cambodian music like stuff by Sinn Sissamouth or Pan Ron, Ros Sereysothea etc? Like cover bands or just places that play the music?
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Just found this old thread. Was messaging with an old BF of my ex who sort of stalks her still. He describes her bizarre behaviour in this society and her self loathing. Men everywhere feeding her pokie and alcohol addictions. Plays pokies most nights until 5.30am and then finds a customer. Lives in sleazy hotel rooms and finances a toy boy. One of many.
This chap asked about the song loi loi loi loi. Is there a link to the song and the lyrics.
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