मतलब
Describing lack of motivation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The 'Afternoon Slump': Between 1 PM and 3 PM, many shops close or staff nap because it's too hot to work. This is the peak 'Khjil Nah' time. Parental Discipline: Khmer parents often use the threat of being 'khjil' to encourage children to study hard, as laziness is seen as a path to poverty.
The 'Khjil' Smile
When saying 'Khjil nah' to a friend, always smile. It signals that you are being playful rather than genuinely rude.
Avoid with Elders
Even if you are feeling lazy, use 'tired' (hot) with grandparents to stay respectful.
मतलब
Describing lack of motivation.
The 'Khjil' Smile
When saying 'Khjil nah' to a friend, always smile. It signals that you are being playful rather than genuinely rude.
Avoid with Elders
Even if you are feeling lazy, use 'tired' (hot) with grandparents to stay respectful.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence with the correct intensifier.
ថ្ងៃនេះខ្ញុំខ្ជិល____។
'Nah' is the standard intensifier for 'very lazy.'
Which situation is appropriate for 'Khjil Nah'?
Where can you say 'Khjil Nah'?
It is an informal phrase best suited for friends and family.
Finish the dialogue.
A: តោះ! ទៅរត់ហាត់ប្រាណ។ B: ____ មិនចង់ទៅទេ។
B is declining the invitation to run, so 'lazy' is the logical reason.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
When to say Khjil Nah
Activities
- • Exercise
- • Cleaning
- • Studying
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासថ្ងៃនេះខ្ញុំខ្ជិល____។
'Nah' is the standard intensifier for 'very lazy.'
Where can you say 'Khjil Nah'?
It is an informal phrase best suited for friends and family.
A: តោះ! ទៅរត់ហាត់ប្រាណ។ B: ____ មិនចង់ទៅទេ។
B is declining the invitation to run, so 'lazy' is the logical reason.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
2 सवालNo, it's not a swear word, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'I'm super lazy' in English.
Yes, you can say 'ពួកយើងខ្ជិលណាស់' (We are very lazy).
संबंधित मुहावरे
ខ្ជិលច្រអូស
synonymSlothful/Habitually lazy
អត់ចង់ធ្វើអី
similarDon't want to do anything
ហត់ណាស់
similarVery tired
ឧស្សាហ៍
contrastHardworking/Diligent
