Meaning
Reconciling after an argument.
Cultural Background
Reconciliation often involves a 'mediator' (neak p'sa p'sa). It is culturally rare for people to reconcile without a friend or relative nudging them to 'trəv knie vinh.' Compatibility (ត្រូវគ្នា) is checked by fortune tellers (houra) before marriage by looking at the birth years (zodiac signs) of the couple. On Khmer Facebook, fans often comment 'ត្រូវគ្នា ណាស់' on photos of celebrity couples they like, similar to 'shipping' them. In Khmer business culture, 'trəv knie' is more important than the contract. If the partners don't 'trəv knie' (get along), the business is expected to fail regardless of legal papers.
Use 'Vinh' for impact
Always add 'vinh' (វិញ) when talking about making up. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Not for Math
Never use 'trəv knie' to tell a teacher your answer is right. Use 'trəv' or 'trem trəv' instead.
Meaning
Reconciling after an argument.
Use 'Vinh' for impact
Always add 'vinh' (វិញ) when talking about making up. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker.
Not for Math
Never use 'trəv knie' to tell a teacher your answer is right. Use 'trəv' or 'trem trəv' instead.
The Mediator
If you want to help people 'trəv knie,' don't take sides. In Cambodia, a mediator stays neutral to help both save face.
Matching Clothes
When shopping, this is the most polite way to ask if things match. Sellers will appreciate your use of the idiom!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank to say 'They made up again.'
ពួកគាត់ ___ វិញ ហើយ។
'ត្រូវគ្នា វិញ' is the standard way to say 'made up.'
Which sentence means 'We get along well regarding work'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'រឿង' (reuang) is used to specify the topic of compatibility.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You see two friends who were fighting now laughing together. What do you say?
This is the perfect context for 'reconciling.'
Complete the dialogue.
A: អាវ នេះ និង ខោ នេះ ___ ទេ? B: បាទ ត្រូវគ្នា ណាស់!
The context of matching clothes requires 'trəv knie.'
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Agreeing vs. Getting Along
Practice Bank
4 exercisesពួកគាត់ ___ វិញ ហើយ។
'ត្រូវគ្នា វិញ' is the standard way to say 'made up.'
Choose the correct sentence:
'រឿង' (reuang) is used to specify the topic of compatibility.
You see two friends who were fighting now laughing together. What do you say?
This is the perfect context for 'reconciling.'
A: អាវ នេះ និង ខោ នេះ ___ ទេ? B: បាទ ត្រូវគ្នា ណាស់!
The context of matching clothes requires 'trəv knie.'
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
14 questionsYes, it's very common to describe how well partners work together.
Yes, but 'choh somrung knie' is a more elegant alternative for formal speeches.
In a general sense of being on the same page, yes. But for specific agreement on a point, use 'yul srob'.
The opposite is 'ot trəv knie' (don't get along) or 'chhlous knie' (fighting).
Absolutely! It's the standard way to say colors match or complement each other.
No, it's a standard neutral collocation used by everyone from children to elders.
Just text 'យើង ត្រូវគ្នា វិញ ហើយ' (Yeung trəv knie vinh haey).
Yes! It's perfect for saying two flavors 'fit' each other.
It can mean 'correct,' 'must,' 'to hit,' or 'to be affected by.'
'Vinh' means 'back' or 'again,' indicating the relationship returned to its 'correct' state.
'Trəv rouv knie' is more informal and often implies a closer, sometimes secretive, alliance.
Yes, literally 'sora ning kon sora trəv knie' means the key fits the lock.
Ask 'តើ អ្នក ត្រូវគ្នា ជាមួយ មេ ទេ?' (Tae neak trəv knie cheamuoy me te?)
Very often! Many romantic songs are about wanting to 'trəv knie vinh' after a breakup.
Related Phrases
ត្រូវគ្នាវិញ
specialized formTo make up / reconcile
ចុះសម្រុងគ្នា
synonymTo be in harmony
ត្រូវរ៉ូវគ្នា
similarTo be in cahoots / get along well
យល់ចិត្តគ្នា
builds onTo understand each other's hearts
ឈ្លោះគ្នា
contrastTo argue / fight
