Signification
Asking someone to stand.
Contexte culturel
In every public school, students must stand up in unison when the teacher enters or leaves the room as a sign of deep respect for knowledge. While laypeople stand for monks, monks do not stand for laypeople, regardless of the layperson's status, to maintain religious hierarchy. Standing for the national anthem 'Nokor Reach' is a mandatory sign of patriotism in cinemas and public events. Younger family members are expected to stand up when an elder enters the room to offer their seat or show they are attentive.
Use 'Loeng'
Adding 'loeng' (ឡើង) at the end makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Kraok chhor loeng!'
Don't forget 'Som'
Always use 'Som' (Please) unless you are a teacher or a parent, or it will sound like an order.
Signification
Asking someone to stand.
Use 'Loeng'
Adding 'loeng' (ឡើង) at the end makes you sound much more like a native speaker: 'Kraok chhor loeng!'
Don't forget 'Som'
Always use 'Som' (Please) unless you are a teacher or a parent, or it will sound like an order.
Eye Contact
When you stand up to greet someone, it's polite to make brief eye contact and then perform a 'Sampeah' (palms together).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the polite command.
សូម...ឈរ។
'Kraok' is the verb for 'rise' which completes the phrase 'Kraok Chhor' (Stand up).
Which phrase is most appropriate when a teacher enters the classroom?
When the teacher walks in, the students should:
Standing up (Kraok Chhor) is the traditional sign of respect for teachers in Cambodia.
Match the Khmer phrase with its English translation.
Match the following:
Kraok Chhor means Stand up.
Complete the dialogue between a mother and her son.
Mother: តារា! គ្រូមកដល់ហើយ ... ជម្រាបសួរគាត់។
The mother is telling her son to stand up and greet the teacher.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: The National Anthem starts playing.
It is standard to stand up for the national anthem.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesសូម...ឈរ។
'Kraok' is the verb for 'rise' which completes the phrase 'Kraok Chhor' (Stand up).
When the teacher walks in, the students should:
Standing up (Kraok Chhor) is the traditional sign of respect for teachers in Cambodia.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Kraok Chhor means Stand up.
Mother: តារា! គ្រូមកដល់ហើយ ... ជម្រាបសួរគាត់។
The mother is telling her son to stand up and greet the teacher.
Situation: The National Anthem starts playing.
It is standard to stand up for the national anthem.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in informal settings, 'Kraok!' is a common short command to 'Get up!'.
No, for buildings 'standing', we use the word 'Chhor' or 'Stit nov'.
You would say 'Kraok chhor kar-phea kluon eng' (Stand up to protect yourself).
The opposite is 'Angkuy choh' (Sit down).
Yes, it is a legal and cultural requirement in Cambodia to stand when the King enters or when his anthem is played.
Young people might say 'Ngueb mok!' which is a bit more casual/slangy.
No, for that use 'Chhor tan-tuep' or 'Chhor tam lumbap'.
Yes, many patriotic and motivational songs use 'Kraok chhor' to inspire the audience.
No, Khmer verbs do not change for gender.
You would use 'Som nimean kraok chhor' (using the monk-specific word for 'invite').
Expressions liées
អង្គុយចុះ
contrastSit down
ងើបឡើង
similarGet up
ឈរត្រង់
specialized formStand straight
ភ្ញាក់រលឹក
figurativeTo wake up/realize
