Khmer Language Guide

Khmer Language It’s not really necessary to speak the local language to get by in Cambodia. Most people find that the staff in most Siem Reap hotels speak relatively good English. You will also find that an increasing number of people in the most popular areas also learn to speak French, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish,

Culture of CAMBODIA

Culture Name: Cambodian Alternative Names: Kampuchean, Khmer Orientation Identification. The name “Cambodia” derives from the FrenchCambodge, which comes from the Khmer wordKâmpuchea, meaning “born of Kambu.” During the socialist regimes of Democratic Kampuchea (DK) (1975–1979) and the People’s Republic of Kampuchea (PRK) (1979–1989), the country was known internationally as Kampuchea, but more recent governments have