verb

How to Say "to eat" in Khmer

ញ៉ាំ
nyam
to eat

Example

ញ៉ាំបាយហើយនៅ?
Have you eaten yet?

Usage Notes

"Have you eaten?" (ញ៉ាំបាយហើយនៅ?) is a common Cambodian greeting showing care. Answer ញ៉ាំហើយ (ate already) or នៅ (not yet).

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