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In this lesson, you will learn the Central Khmer vocabulary for common foods, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains. Understanding the local food culture when learning a new language is crucial, and it will help you communicate better and immerse yourself in the culture. This lesson is part of the "Complete 0 to A1 Central Khmer Course" and is suitable for complete beginners. Let's get started!

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Fruits

Fruits are an essential part of Cambodian cuisine, and are often served as a sweet snack or dessert. Here are some common Central Khmer words for fruits:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English
អាវ	aav	Mango
ក្រឡុំ	kralom	Banana
ផ្លែទឹក	plae tuk	Watermelon
ក្រមុំ	kromom	Pineapple
ដំណាំ	damnam	Pomegranate

អាវ (aav) - Mango
ក្រឡុំ (kralom) - Banana
ផ្លែទឹក (plae tuk) - Watermelon
ក្រមុំ (kromom) - Pineapple
ដំណាំ (damnam) - Pomegranate

Vegetables

Vegetables are a staple in Cambodian cuisine and are often used in soups, stir-fries, and curries. Here are some common Central Khmer words for vegetables:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English
បន្រុស្ស	banros	Carrot
ស្ពៃត្រី	s’pea trie	Lettuce
ពោត	poat	Cucumber
ទឹកអេរី	tuk aerii	Eggplant
ស្លឹកដំឡូង	slouk damlung	Long Bean

បន្រុស្ស (banros) - Carrot
ស្ពៃត្រី (s’pea trie) - Lettuce
ពោត (poat) - Cucumber
ទឹកអេរី (tuk aerii) - Eggplant
ស្លឹកដំឡូង (slouk damlung) - Long Bean

Meats

Meat is a popular ingredient in Cambodian cuisine and is often used in soups, stir-fries, and curries. Here are some common Central Khmer words for meats:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English
ម្រេច	mrech	Beef
ជើងគ្រីស្ទឹក	chung krise tuk	Chicken
មាន់	mean	Pork
សាច់គោ	sach ko	Crocodile meat
សាច់ព្រាប	sach preap	Frog meat

ម្រេច (mrech) - Beef
ជើងគ្រីស្ទឹក (chung krise tuk) - Chicken
មាន់ (mean) - Pork
សាច់គោ (sach ko) - Crocodile meat
សាច់ព្រាប (sach preap) - Frog meat

Grains

Rice is the staple grain of Cambodia and is served with almost every meal. Here are some common Central Khmer words for grains:

Central Khmer	Pronunciation	English
បាយ	bay	Rice
សណ្ដែកដោត	sandaek dot	Corn
សណ្ដែកសាប់	sandaek sab	Wheat
ក្រូច	krou	Barley
សណ្ដែកលីនុច	sandaek linou	Millet

បាយ (bay) - Rice
សណ្ដែកដោត (sandaek dot) - Corn
សណ្ដែកសាប់ (sandaek sab) - Wheat
ក្រូច (krou) - Barley
សណ្ដែកលីនុច (sandaek linou) - Millet

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned the basic Central Khmer vocabulary for common foods, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains. Knowing these words will help you explore local markets and restaurants and immerse yourself in the local culture. Practice these words regularly, and you'll be able to communicate more effectively with native speakers. Good luck with your studies!

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Numbers and Time

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Central Khmer Customs and Traditions

Travel and Transportation

Adjectives and Adverbs

Weather and Seasons

Central Khmer Literature and Arts

Shopping and Money

Prepositions and Conjunctions

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