Bedeutung
Possessing financial resources.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Money is often given in red envelopes (Ang Pao) during Chinese New Year or weddings. Being 'mean luy' comes with the expectation of generosity. Donating money to pagodas (Wat) is a way to 'tver boun' (make merit). 'Mean luy' is seen as a tool for spiritual advancement. The Lexus car is the ultimate symbol of 'mean luy' in Cambodia. If you drive one, people automatically assume you 'mean luy chreun.' Cash is still preferred over credit cards in many areas. Saying 'mean luy' often implies you have physical cash ready.
The 'Ot' Rule
Always put 'ot' before 'mean' to say you don't have money. It's the most common sentence you'll use with vendors.
Polite Refusal
If a beggar asks for money, saying 'Ot mean luy te' (I don't have money) is a standard, polite way to decline.
Bedeutung
Possessing financial resources.
The 'Ot' Rule
Always put 'ot' before 'mean' to say you don't have money. It's the most common sentence you'll use with vendors.
Polite Refusal
If a beggar asks for money, saying 'Ot mean luy te' (I don't have money) is a standard, polite way to decline.
Currency Confusion
When someone says 'mean luy,' they might mean Riel or Dollars. Always clarify the currency in big transactions!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'have'.
ខ្ញុំ ___ លុយប្រាំដុល្លារ។
In Khmer, we use 'mean' (មាន) to show possession of money.
How do you say 'I don't have money' informally?
Select the best option:
'Ot' (អត់) is the standard informal negation placed before 'mean'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at a shop and realize you forgot your wallet.
You would tell the shopkeeper you don't have money.
Complete the dialogue.
A: តើអ្នកមានលុយអត់? B: បាទ ខ្ញុំ ___ ។
The speaker is confirming they have money in response to the question.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Formal vs Informal Money
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenខ្ញុំ ___ លុយប្រាំដុល្លារ។
In Khmer, we use 'mean' (មាន) to show possession of money.
Select the best option:
'Ot' (អត់) is the standard informal negation placed before 'mean'.
Situation: You are at a shop and realize you forgot your wallet.
You would tell the shopkeeper you don't have money.
A: តើអ្នកមានលុយអត់? B: បាទ ខ្ញុំ ___ ។
The speaker is confirming they have money in response to the question.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's a neutral statement of fact. However, bragging about it is considered impolite.
Yes, 'Khnhom mean luy' is the standard way to express that state.
Use 'Mean brak' (មានប្រាក់) in formal or written contexts.
Ask 'Mean luy ray ot?' (Do you have small money/change?)
Primarily yes, but it's used generally for all forms of money now.
Khmer treats wealth as a possession (to have), not an identity (to be).
Yes, 'dach luy' (ដាច់លុយ) is very common among friends.
Say 'Khnhom mean luy krop-kroan.'
Yes, but 'som-on' is the technical term for balance.
It's specific to Khmer, though influenced by French.
Verwandte Redewendungen
អ្នកមាន
similarA rich person
មានប្រាក់
synonymTo have money (formal)
ដាច់លុយ
contrastTo be broke
សំបូរលុយ
builds onLoaded/Abundant money
