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what does bong loy mean?

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I have met a girl and her and her friend are always talking in khmer and I here the words bong loy all the time. Please can you explain what this means guys ty
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Not to be mistaken with bong loï
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newintown wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:29 pm I have met a girl and her and her friend are always talking in khmer and I here the words bong loy all the time. Please can you explain what this means guys ty
It either means you're a good brother or they're asking for for money. I don't see the word 'som' so that leads me to believe they're saying you're a good brother.
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It means pay money
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If it's bong loy (លុយ)​ she's telling her friends you're a good catch cause you're paying for everything.

If it's bong louy (ឡូយ)​ means she thinks you're cool. Or conceited.

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And if you hear 'pro-priun' she knows you're a butterfly. :evil:
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Most likely she is saying "pay money." បង់ លុយ - bong loi

Pay is bong with a short o sound.

Listen to whether it is a short o sound or a long o sound. You can also tell by the situation. She is probably saying it when it is time to pay.
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can't loi also mean handsome/attractive/pretty?
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frank lee bent wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:17 pm can't loi also mean handsome/attractive/pretty?
Yes. It can mean handsome.

Bong can mean older brother, or darling when talking to a boyfriend or husband.

In this situation, bong has a long o sound, as distinct from the short o sound of pay.

So, theoretically she could be saying, (my) darling is handsome.

You can tell by whether she says bong with a short o sound or a long o sound.

You can also tell by the situation. If she has just bought something, and wants someone to hand over the money, the meaning should be clear.
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