Proh- Male
Srey- Female
Lok- Mr
Lok Srey- Mrs
Niang/ Niang Kanha- Miss
K'nyom- I, me
Niak- You
Both Lok & Niak are used as prefix to determine the gender of the 2nd/3rd person. As well as it is a sign of respect it is also aterm of endearment.
>>Lok Bong- brother
>>Niak Bong- sister
>>Lok Proh- Master
>>Niak Neang- Mistress
Immediate Family
Mae- Mother
Ov-puk- Father
Kone- Child, kid
Bong Proh- older Brother
Bong Srey- older Sister
P'own Proh- younger brother
P'own Srey- younger sister
Extended Family
Meng- Aunty (who's younger than your parents)
Mea- Uncle (who's younger than your parents)
Om Proh/Srey- Uncle/Aunty (who's older than your parents)
Ji-don- Grandmother, less formal, Yeay/don
Ji ta- Grandfather, less formal term, Ta
K'mooy Proh/Srey- nephew / niece
Jow Proh/Srey- Grandson / granddaughter
Ji-don mooy- Cousin (prefix Bong/P'own determines whether it is older or younger cousin), literal translation is One grandmother, having a common grandmother.
Ji-tout mooy- Second cousin, translation One great grand mother.
Ji-luot mooy- Third cousin, having a common great great grand mother.
Ji-lea- long distant cousin, that is when it no longer deemed as blood related.
Relationships
Met, Met phiak, Puak-mark- Mate, Friends, Buddy
Kollyan met- Best friend
Song-sa- Boy/Girlfriend
Propun, Piak-riyea- Wife, the latter being the formal term
Pdey, Swa-mey, Husband, the latter being the formal term.
Niak JitKhang- Neighbours, literally means people who are near by
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