How to Say "run" in Khmer

The Khmer word for run is រត់ — pronounced rut. Khmer (ភាសាខ្មែរ) is the official language of Cambodia and is spoken by over 16 million people worldwide, including a large diaspora in the United States, France, Canada, and Australia.

Heritage speakers — Cambodians who grew up hearing Khmer but never formally learned to read or write it — often start with everyday vocabulary like run to build a foundation for deeper fluency. ReanKhmer is built specifically for this journey.

About the Khmer Language

Khmer is an Austroasiatic language with its own unique script — one of the oldest writing systems in Southeast Asia. The script has no spaces between words, making reading a distinct skill to develop. ReanKhmer's lessons cover both spoken vocabulary and written Khmer script from beginner through advanced levels.

Learning Khmer as a Heritage Speaker

If you grew up in a Cambodian family, you may already understand some spoken Khmer but find reading and writing challenging. ReanKhmer is built for exactly this experience — starting where you are and building toward fluency through cultural context and structured practice.