Speaking Khmer

In Cambodia the people speak a language called Khmer. I am learning to speak it so that I can talk to people who don't speak English. When I want to say 'hello' to someone, I say 'Soo sa day'.

When I want to ask 'How are you?', I say 'Sok sabai tay?'

If someone says that to me, I answer back 'Sok sabai.'

Some of the kids here call me 'Ta John'. That's the Khmer way of saying 'Grandpa John'.

Lee howie

with love from Ta John in Cambodia