
Khmer people - Wikipedia
They speak the Khmer language, which is part of the larger Austroasiatic language family alongside Mon and Vietnamese. The majority of Khmer people follow Theravada Buddhism.
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 River delta 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.
The Khmer People: Guardians of Cambodia’s Ancient Civilization
Aug 18, 2025 · The Khmer people (ជនជាតិខ្មែរ), forming the vast ethnic majority in Cambodia (more than 90%), are central to the story of Southeast Asia’s culture and civilization.
A Basic Guide To The Cambodian Language - Babbel.com
Feb 19, 2025 · Khmer, the official language of Cambodia, boasts a history stretching back over a millennium. It belongs to the Austroasiatic language family, which includes languages spoken across …
Khmer People - Angkor Times
The Khmer people, constituting over 97% of Cambodia’s 15.9 million population, are an indigenous Southeast Asian ethnic group closely tied to Cambodia’s cultural fabric.
A Complete Overview of the Khmer Language - World Schoolbooks
Khmer (ខ្មែរ), also known as Cambodian, is the official language of Cambodia and the native language of the Khmer people, the largest ethnic group in the country. With around 16 million speakers, the …
Khmer Language - Structure, Writing & Alphabet - MustGo
Read about the Khmer language, its dialects and find out where it is spoken. Learn about the structure and get familiar with the alphabet and writing.
Echoes of Border Reclamation: Siam's 1946 Retreat from Khmer Lands
INearly 80 years ago, amid the turmoil of the post-war period, Thailand – then Siam – buckled under diplomatic and military pressure to return territories conquered at the expense of Cambodia and …
Khmer (Cambodian) | Department of Asian Studies
Khmer is a language in the Austroasiatic language family, one of the six major language families found in Southeast Asia. Khmer is the national language of Cambodia and groups of Khmer speakers could …