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Khmer Colors — How to Say Colors in Cambodian
Colors in Khmer are straightforward to learn and immediately useful. Khmer color words typically use the prefix "ពណ៌" (por, meaning "color") — so "red" is "ពណ៌ក្រហម" (por kro-hom). Colors appear frequently in clothing, market shopping, and Cambodian cultural traditions.
Essential Phrases
ពណ៌ក្រហម
por kro-hom
Red
ពណ៌ខៀវ
por khiev
Blue
ពណ៌លឿង
por lueng
Yellow
ពណ៌បៃតង
por bai-tong
Green
ពណ៌ស
por sa
White
ពណ៌ខ្មៅ
por kmao
Black
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Start Learning Free →Cultural Context
In Cambodian tradition, each day of the week is associated with a specific color with symbolic meaning — Sunday is red (courage), Monday is yellow (excitement), Tuesday is purple (mystery). Many Cambodians still wear colors corresponding to the day as a cultural practice.
Learn in a Structured Course
These phrases are covered in depth in the following ReanKhmer curriculum units: