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Khmer Numbers — How to Count in Cambodian
Khmer uses its own numeral system alongside Arabic numerals. Understanding Khmer numbers is essential for shopping at markets, telling time, discussing prices, and reading dates — all everyday situations for anyone engaging with Cambodian culture.
Essential Phrases
មួយ
muoy
One
ពីរ
pir
Two
បី
bei
Three
ដប់
dop
Ten
ម្ភៃ
m'phei
Twenty
មួយរយ
muoy roy
One hundred
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Start Learning Free →Cultural Context
Khmer numbers follow a base-10 system with unique words for each unit. Numbers like 11–19 are formed by combining "ten" (ដប់) with the unit digit. Prices at Cambodian markets are often spoken rapidly, so learning to hear numbers quickly is a practical skill.
Learn in a Structured Course
These phrases are covered in depth in the following ReanKhmer curriculum units: