How to say “to speak” in Khmer · verb
Niyeay
និយាយ
Sorry, the audio didn’t play. Check your phone isn’t on silent, then tap again.
When to use it
ភាសាខ្មែរ (phiasa khmae) = Khmer language. "I'm learning Khmer" = ខ្ញុំកំពុងរៀនភាសាខ្មែរ (khnhom kompung rien pheasa khmae) — say this and people light up.
Example
- Neak niyeay pheasa khmae te?អ្នកនិយាយភាសាខ្មែរទេ? · Do you speak Khmer?
Say these next
- យល់ · to understand
- សួស្ដី · hello
- ខ្មែរ · Khmer
Free: hear “to speak” + 8 related Khmer phrases
Every phrase with audio and easy English spelling. Enter your email to unlock it now, plus one useful Khmer word each morning.
Your “to speak” phrase pack
- Niyeayនិយាយ · to speak
- Neak niyeay pheasa khmae te?អ្នកនិយាយភាសាខ្មែរទេ? · Do you speak Khmer?
- Yolយល់ · to understand
- Khnhom min yol teខ្ញុំមិនយល់ទេ។ · I don't understand.
- Suosteiសួស្ដី · hello
- Suostei! sok sabbay te?សួស្ដី! សុខសប្បាយទេ? · Hello! How are you?
- Khmaeខ្មែរ · Khmer
- Khnhom rien pheasa khmaeខ្ញុំរៀនភាសាខ្មែរ។ · I'm learning the Khmer language.
Want the full beginner course? Start free →