How to Say "Phnom Penh — capital city of Cambodia" in Khmer — ភ្នំពេញ (phnompenh)

MeaningPhnom Penh — capital city of Cambodia

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ភ្នំពេញ is Cambodia's capital and largest city, often called simply ភ្នំពេញ in everyday conversation. The name literally means 'Penh's hill,' referring to a legend about a woman named ពេញ (Penh) who found Buddhist statues in a floating tree and built a small hill shrine on the site — the area grew into today's capital.

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ខ្ញុំរស់នៅភ្នំពេញ

I live in Phnom Penh

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