Learning Khmer from the names.
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Learning Khmer from the names.
Learning Khmer from the names.
My lovely wife was watching a youtube video on diamonds, luckly I remembered that there was Koh Pich, so I asked her how to say Pich (don't know what Koh means (island?).
Anyway it got me thinking... (I know scary). For people whom don't know much Khmer, but are famailliar with many cambodian places they could get a heads up on Khmer by learning what the names mean.
So here goes, what are some place names and their meanings?
(examples.... please correct OK)
Phnom Penh - (Hill of Mrs Penh)?
Siem Reap - Siam (thailand captured)?
Prey Sar - Forest white?
Svay Rieng - something something? Mango?
Meanchey - ???
Toel Kork - ??
You get the idea, please put in your two cents (names) and corrections to the above. Much appreciated.
Thanks.
My lovely wife was watching a youtube video on diamonds, luckly I remembered that there was Koh Pich, so I asked her how to say Pich (don't know what Koh means (island?).
Anyway it got me thinking... (I know scary). For people whom don't know much Khmer, but are famailliar with many cambodian places they could get a heads up on Khmer by learning what the names mean.
So here goes, what are some place names and their meanings?
(examples.... please correct OK)
Phnom Penh - (Hill of Mrs Penh)?
Siem Reap - Siam (thailand captured)?
Prey Sar - Forest white?
Svay Rieng - something something? Mango?
Meanchey - ???
Toel Kork - ??
You get the idea, please put in your two cents (names) and corrections to the above. Much appreciated.
Thanks.
What, Me worry?
Re: Learning Khmer from the names.
## I thought I knew all the answers, but they changed all the questions. ##
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