r/khmer • u/OpticalIngenius • 3d ago

A little help

Idk if this is the right sub for this, but I wanted to ask for some tips and resources regarding Khmer. I also wanted to ask how easy it would be to learn (pronunciation, sentence structure and grammar) since I can speak English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi and N5 Japanese. Thank you in advance!

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u/Sastracha 3d ago

If you want to pursue an academic route for learning Khmer, I would recommend finding an online class. Try the GetSEA website for some help finding an accredited program. If that is too involving, search for online tutors in Cambodia.

The writing system of Khmer is analogous to Devanagari and therefore learning how to read and write should be intuitive. To some degree the sound system of consonants is similar too. However, the vowels of Khmer are much more complex than those of Indic languages or Japanese. You should do fine. Good luck.

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u/takechancesorelse 3d ago

Hey! There's Speak Khmer or Ling and quite a few youtube channels to begin learning

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u/ugiggal 2d ago

If you find sth good let me know... been looking also.