Cows crossing causes 5 vehicle smash, Kampong Speu
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Re: Cows crossing causes 5 vehicle smash, Kampong Speu
Barang_doa_slae wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:29 pmNeither did I.anonny18 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 28, 2018 2:11 pmAh, interesting - I didn't know that. Can it be used for wandering women as well?taabarang wrote: ↑Sat Apr 28, 2018 1:58 pm The end of dry season is when many farmers untether their cattle and let them proleng jawl which is the local idiom to let them roam freely to find suitable pastures. Years ago when there was less traffic it was acceptable, but customs rarely keep up with the times in Cambodia. Almost every day for the last month I've had to chase a small herd of 7-8 head of cattle from my yard.
An interesting footnote to " proleng jawl" is that wives will use it jokingly to refer to husbands who think the grass is greener on the other side.
Ps to Taa: IMHO your idioms translation threads would attract more popularity with this kind of topics instead of the recent curses and others serious matters you went for
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The idioms or colloquial Khmer I post comes to me by happenstance and I report it for what it is, vulgar speech of uneducated Khmer peasants. It is known or at least understood at least by the majority of Khmer speakers. If you find it objectionable then read it then forget it. I refuse to be prudish.
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By the way I do not.post to have a gaggle of groupies. Take refuge in Jamie's lyrics. Oh and when a Khmer tuk tuk driver or a whore gets pissed off at you, just smile and say " Stap meun baan.".
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Re: Cows crossing causes 5 vehicle smash, Kampong Speu
In English, there are also expressions about "straying" husbands or wives, so it's quite a universal saying, and is not restricted to Khmer cow-herds and families.
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