noun

How to Say "grandmother" in Khmer

យាយ
yay
grandmother

Example

យាយនិយាយភាសាខ្មែរ។
Grandmother speaks Khmer.

Usage Notes

Maternal grandmother. Also used respectfully for any elderly woman. Paternal grandmother is ជីដូន (chii doun).

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