Common Khmer idioms and proverbs with their figurative meanings, for an upper-level learner. Front: the Khmer idiom (romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning and usage note.
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- ក្រពើក្រពុំ (krɔpəə krɔpum)
- To act carelessly or without thinking; to be reckless in one's actions.
- មាត់អាប់ (moat ɑp)
- To be talkative or loud-mouthed; to gossip or speak excessively without restraint.
- ត្រចៀក្រុង (trɑchɪɑk krung)
- To be clever and cunning in city ways; to be shrewd or streetwise.
- សមុទ្ធលាង (sɑmut lɑɑŋ)
- To be completely lost or overwhelmed; to drown in the ocean metaphorically.
- ច្រៀងច័ន្ទ (chriəŋ chɑnt)
- To sing to the moon; to waste effort on hopeless or useless tasks.
- ល្បងម្រាម (ləbɑŋ mrɑɑm)
- To test something risky with one finger; to cautiously attempt something dangerous.
- កាចចាប់ (kɑɑch chɑp)
- To catch frogs; to engage in futile, time-wasting activities.
- ឆ្នឹមលាច (chnim lɑɑch)
- To smile gently or hide one's emotions behind a smile; to conceal feelings.
- ក្ដាប់រមូស (kdɑp rəmou)
- To suppress or cover up; to conceal or withhold information deliberately.
- ផ្សាភ្នែក (psɑɑ pnɛk)
- To open one's eyes; to become aware, enlightened, or suddenly understand.
- វិលលាច (vil lɑɑch)
- To turn back or reverse one's course; to change one's direction or decision.
- ច្ពោលលេង (chpol leŋ)
- To play with fire; to engage in risky or dangerous behavior recklessly.
- ឌរ៉ង់ (drɑŋ)
- To be dull, foolish, or slow-witted; lacking intelligence or quick thinking.
- លាក់ក (lɛɛk k)
- To hide or conceal; to keep something secret or out of sight.
- អង្កង់ក (ɑŋkɑŋ k)
- To stumble or make mistakes; to trip up or fall in one's actions.
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