Street Talk and Modern Usage
Module 10: Street Talk & Modern Usage You've learned the formal language, but how do people really talk? This module takes you to the streets, into online chats, and into the nuances of everyday conversation. Mastering this will make you sound less like a textbook and more like a local.
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Lesson 10.1: Common Slang and Informal Speech Slang is the heart of informal language. Using these words correctly (and with the right people!) will show a deeper understanding of the culture. Khmer Slang Meaning / Usage Audio แាแ ាแ (sa-hav) Literally "savage" or "brutal," but used to mean "awesome," "amazing," or "intense." ๐ แំแូแ (kรขm-poul) Literally "peak" or "summit," used to mean "the best" or "top-level." E.g. แំแូแแ្แាแ់ (kรขm-poul chnganh) - The most delicious. ๐ แขแ់แូแ (รขt-lov) A very informal, slurred way of saying "I don't have it now." (from…