Khmer

Khmer is one of the largest Austro-Asiatic languages. With the influence of Buddhism and Hinduism on Khmer culture, the language has been affected a great deal by Sanskrit and Pali. Clear influences from the languages of Thailand, Laos and Vietnam are also noticeable, which have arisen through linguistic contact and geographical proximity. Khmer, however, differs markedly from these neighboring languages.

Countries with Khmer as official language

Cambodia

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Language code

km

Alphabet

Khmer

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