Thoughts After Year of Studying Khmer
^ Khmers would pronounce it "nye-nyay" in casual convo, Jamie. You probably heard it. It's often used by Khmers pissed at disorders, mess and chaotic situations.
Swiss Khmers?Joon wrote:Khmers pissed at disorders, mess and chaotic situations.
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yes sometimes in casual conversation but I've mostly heard it with the r sound at the start of each syllable.Joon wrote:^ Khmers would pronounce it "nye-nyay" in casual convo, Jamie. You probably heard it. It's often used by Khmers pissed at disorders, mess and chaotic situations.
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The vocabulary changes depending on the audience, or subject.
- Royalty, (actual and self-declared)
- Elders, or monks
- Ordinary folk (like you lot)
- Animals (Inc troublesome Tuk Tues and ex girlfriends/bargirls)
Even the ubiquitous 'eat rice' is different in each of the four above
- Royalty, (actual and self-declared)
- Elders, or monks
- Ordinary folk (like you lot)
- Animals (Inc troublesome Tuk Tues and ex girlfriends/bargirls)
Even the ubiquitous 'eat rice' is different in each of the four above
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I see whatcha did there....twice!Playboy wrote:The vocabulary changes depending on the audience, or subject.
- Royalty, (actual and self-declared)
...
- Animals (Inc troublesome Tuk Tues and ex girlfriends/bargirls)
Even the ubiquitous 'eat rice' is different in each of the four above
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