Signification
Not on time or low speed.
Contexte culturel
It is culturally acceptable, and sometimes expected, to arrive 1-2 hours 'yiet' to a wedding party. Arriving exactly on time might mean you are the only one there! In modern Phnom Penh offices, being 'yiet' is seen as a lack of respect. Young professionals are moving away from 'Rubber Time'. In the countryside, life moves 'yiet-yiet'. There is no rush, and the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the clock. The beauty of Khmer classical dance (Apsara) lies in its 'yiet' movements. Every finger curve and step is deliberate and slow.
The Power of Doubling
Always double 'yiet' to 'yiet-yiet' when you want to be polite or give a gentle instruction. A single 'yiet' can sound like a complaint.
The 'Yub' Trap
Never use 'yub' to apologize for being late to a meeting. It sounds like you are saying you arrived at midnight.
Signification
Not on time or low speed.
The Power of Doubling
Always double 'yiet' to 'yiet-yiet' when you want to be polite or give a gentle instruction. A single 'yiet' can sound like a complaint.
The 'Yub' Trap
Never use 'yub' to apologize for being late to a meeting. It sounds like you are saying you arrived at midnight.
Smile when you're late
In Cambodia, if you are 'yiet', a sincere smile and a polite 'somsos' (sorry) go a long way in smoothing things over.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'yiet'.
ឡានក្រុងមក.... (The bus is late.)
In this context, we are talking about the bus being late, so 'yiet' is the correct word.
Which sentence means 'Please drive slowly'?
Choose the correct Khmer sentence:
Reduplicating 'yiet' into 'yiet-yiet' makes it an adverb meaning 'slowly'.
Match the Khmer phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the common variations of the word 'yiet'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ហេតុអ្វីបានជាមកយឺត? B: .......
Traffic jams (steah lan) are the most common reason for being late (yiet) in Cambodia.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Yiet vs. Yub
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesឡានក្រុងមក.... (The bus is late.)
In this context, we are talking about the bus being late, so 'yiet' is the correct word.
Choose the correct Khmer sentence:
Reduplicating 'yiet' into 'yiet-yiet' makes it an adverb meaning 'slowly'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the common variations of the word 'yiet'.
A: ហេតុអ្វីបានជាមកយឺត? B: .......
Traffic jams (steah lan) are the most common reason for being late (yiet) in Cambodia.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's an adjective, but in Khmer, adjectives often function like verbs (stative verbs). You don't need the word 'to be'. You can just say 'Knhom yiet' (I late).
Say 'Somsos knhom mok yiet' (Sorry I come late).
Yes, 'Computer yiet' is very common.
The opposite is 'loeun' (លឿន), which means fast.
Only in very formal speeches or if you are trying to be funny by sounding overly dramatic.
In a temporal sense, yes. But for physical position (behind a house), use 'khang kroy'.
Yes, it's the standard way to ask them to slow down for safety.
The word itself isn't rude, but being late can be, depending on the context.
Use 'yiet pel' or 'yiet haey'.
Yes, 'monus yiet-yiet' describes someone who is laid back or moves slowly.
Expressions liées
យឺតយ៉ាវ
specialized formFormal delay
បង្អែបង្អង់
similarTo procrastinate
លឿន
contrastFast
រហ័ស
contrastQuick/Prompt
យឺតពេល
builds onToo late
