
Khmer people - Wikipedia
A little-studied dialect known as Western Khmer, or Cardamom Khmer, is spoken by a small, isolated population in the Cardamom Mountain range extending from Cambodia into eastern …
Khmer | Cambodia, Angkor, Theravada Buddhism | Britannica
Khmer, any member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia. Smaller numbers of Khmer also live in southeastern Thailand and the Mekong …
Khmer (Cambodian) alphabet and language - Omniglot
Khmer is a Mon-Khmer language spoken mainly in Cambodia, and also in Vietnam and Thailand. There are about 16 million Khmer speakers in Cambodia, and about 1.2 million speakers of …
What is Khmer? Exploring the Culture of the Khmer People
Mar 12, 2024 · What is Khmer famous for? Learn about Khmer culture in Cambodia, historical facts, culture, and traditional customs.
Khmer people - Wikiwand
The majority of Khmer people follow Theravada Buddhism. Significant populations of Khmers reside in neighboring regions, including Northern Khmer communities in adjacent areas of …
Khmer Empire - World History Encyclopedia
Mar 12, 2013 · The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of …
An introduction to Khmer language - Wonders of Cambodia
Jul 13, 2025 · The Khmer language (ភាសាខ្មែរ), also known as Cambodian, is an Austroasiatic language primarily spoken by the Khmer people and serves as the official and national …
Teen Genocide Survivor in Cambodia Uses Dance to Keep Her …
4 days ago · Sambo Ly barely survived her years under Khmer Rouge, but lived to help other refugees who had everything taken from them, including their language and their culture. She …
Khmer language - Wikipedia
The vast majority of Khmer speakers speak Central Khmer, the dialect of the central plain where the Khmer are most heavily concentrated. Within Cambodia, regional accents exist in remote …
Khmer – The Languages
The Khmer language, the official language of Cambodia, holds a special place in the tapestry of Southeast Asian languages. A member of the Austroasiatic family, Khmer is distinct in many …