Module 12: Specialized Fields
Welcome to the final module of our core curriculum! Here, you will learn practical vocabulary for specific professional and personal interest fields. This will allow you to apply your Khmer skills in a more targeted and effective way. We will conclude with a final project to celebrate everything you have learned.
Lesson 12.1: Khmer for Medical Professionals
This vocabulary is essential for basic communication in a clinic or hospital setting.
| English Term | Khmer | Romanization | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor | គ្រូពេទ្យ | kruu-pet | |
| Nurse | គិលានុបដ្ឋាយិកា | ki-lie-nu-patha-yi-ka | |
| Patient | អ្នកជំងឺ | neak chum-ngoe | |
| To be sick / in pain | ឈឺ | chheu | |
| Headache | ឈឺក្បាល | chheu kbaal | |
| Stomachache | ឈឺពោះ | chheu puah | |
| Fever | គ្រុនក្តៅ | krun-kdau | |
| Medicine | ថ្នាំ | thnam | |
| Pharmacy | ឱសថស្ថាន | ao-sot-tha-sthaan |
Example: ខ្ញុំឈឺក្បាលណាស់។ តើខ្ញុំអាចទិញថ្នាំនៅឯណា? (khnhom chheu kbaal nah. Tael khnhom aach tinh thnam nov-ae-na?) - I have a very bad headache. Where can I buy medicine?
Lesson 12.2: Khmer for NGO and Development Work
Vocabulary for those working in the non-profit and development sector in Cambodia.
| English Term | Khmer | Romanization | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organization | អង្គការ | âng-ka | |
| Project | គម្រោង | kum-rong | |
| Community | សហគមន៍ | sa-ha-kum | |
| Education | ការអប់រំ | kaa ob-rom | |
| Environment | បរិស្ថាន | pa-ri-sthaan | |
| To help / Support | ជួយ / គាំទ្រ | chuoy / koam-tror | |
| Workshop / Training | សិក្ខាសាលា | sek-kha-sa-laa | |
| Report | របាយការណ៍ | ro-bai-kaa |
Example: អង្គការរបស់យើងមានគម្រោងថ្មីដើម្បីជួយសហគមន៍។ (âng-ka ro-bah yeung mien kum-rong thmey dam-bei chuoy sa-ha-kum) - Our organization has a new project to help the community.
Lesson 12.3: Khmer for Agriculture and Rural Life
Key terms for understanding life in the Cambodian countryside, where the majority of the population lives.
| English Term | Khmer | Romanization | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice field | វាលស្រែ | viel-srae | |
| Farmer | កសិករ | ka-se-kâw | |
| To plant (rice) | ដាំ | dam | |
| To harvest | ប្រមូលផល | pro-mol-phol | |
| Water Buffalo | ក្របី | kro-bey | |
| Village | ភូមិ | phum |
Example: កសិករកំពុងប្រមូលផលនៅក្នុងវាលស្រែ។ (ka-se-kâw kom-pung pro-mol-phol knong viel-srae) - The farmers are harvesting in the rice field.
Lesson 12.4: Advanced Culinary Khmer
Go beyond "delicious" with these terms for food lovers.
| English Term | Khmer | Romanization | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour | ជូរ | chuu | |
| Sweet | ផ្អែម | ph'aem | |
| Salty | ប្រៃ | prai | |
| Bitter | ល្វីង | l'ving | |
| Bland / Not flavorful | សាប | saap | |
| Recipe | រូបមន្ត | ruup-mon | |
| Ingredients | គ្រឿងផ្សំ | kroeung-phsam |
Lesson 12.5: Khmer for Real Estate
Useful terms for renting or buying property in Cambodia.
| English Term | Khmer | Romanization | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| To rent | ជួល | chuol | |
| To buy | ទិញ | tinh | |
| House | ផ្ទះ | phteah | |
| Apartment / Condo | ខុនដូ | khon-do | |
| Room | បន្ទប់ | bɑn-tup | |
| Price / Rent fee | តម្លៃជួល | tɑm-lai chuol | |
| Land | ដី | dei |
New Lesson: Khmer for Digital Nomads & Remote Work
With a growing number of remote workers, this vocabulary is increasingly useful.
| English Term | Khmer | Romanization | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | អ៊ីនធឺណិត | in-thoe-net | |
| Wi-Fi | វ៉ាយហ្វាយ | wai-fai | |
| Co-working Space | កន្លែងធ្វើការរួម | kan-laeng thvoe-kaa ruom | |
| Visa | ទិដ្ឋាការ | ti-tha-kaa |
Example: សុំទោស តើនៅទីនេះមានវ៉ាយហ្វាយទេ? (soom-dtoh, tael nov ti-nih mien wai-fai dtei?) - Excuse me, is there Wi-Fi here?
Lesson 12.6: Final Project - Your Presentation
Your Capstone Presentation
It is time to celebrate your hard work and showcase your skills! Your final project is to prepare and deliver a 3-5 minute presentation in Khmer on a topic of your choice from any of the 12 modules we have covered.
Project Requirements:
- Choose a Topic: Select any subject that interested you. Examples: "My Family" (Module 2), "A Guide to the Sampeah" (Module 5), "Why Sinn Sisamouth is a Legend" (Module 8), or "My Favorite Khmer Food" (Module 12).
- Write a Short Script: Prepare a script of what you want to say. Aim for 150-250 words. Use the vocabulary and grammar you have learned throughout this course.
- Practice Pronunciation: Read your script aloud many times. Use the Text-to-Speech buttons throughout the course to check your pronunciation. Record yourself and listen back.
- Deliver Your Presentation: Record an audio or video of you giving the presentation. The goal is not perfection, but confident communication.
Tips for Success:
- Structure: Start with a greeting (ជំរាបសួរ...), introduce your topic (ថ្ងៃនេះខ្ញុំនឹងនិយាយអំពី...), present your main points, and end with a thank you (សូមអរគុណ។).
- Simplicity: It is better to use simple, correct sentences than complex, incorrect ones.
- Confidence: Don't be afraid to make mistakes! The goal is to apply your knowledge and communicate.
Evaluation Guide:
Your presentation will be considered successful if it:
- Is on a topic from the curriculum.
- Uses relevant vocabulary and correct basic grammar (SVO structure).
- Is mostly understandable.
- Meets the approximate time requirement.