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Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860Mouhot, Henri

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Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860

Name: Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860
Author: Mouhot, Henri

Mouhot, Henri

Cambodia -- Description and travel; Khmer language; Natural history -- Indochina; Thailand -- Description and travel

1                  Muey.
  2                  Pir.
  3                  Bey.
  4                  Buon.
  5                  Prăm.
  6                  Prămmuey.
  7                  Prämpil.
  8                  Prămbey.
  9                  Prambuon.
  10                 Dâ̆p.
  11                 Mõtó̆n Dâ̆p.
  12                 Pirtó̆n dâ̆p.
  13                 Beytó̆n dâ̆p.
  14                 Buontó̆n dá̆p.
  15                 Prămtó̆n dá̆p.
  16                 Prămmueytó̆n dá̆p.
  17                 Prămpiltó̆n dá̆p.
  18                 Prămbeytó̆n dâ̆p.
  19                 Prămbuontó̆n dâ̆p.
  20                 Mŏphey, or Bien Phey.
  21                 Mŏphey muey, or Phey muey.
  22                 Mŏphey pir, or Phey pir.
  23                 Mŏphey bey, or Phey bey. &c.
  30                 Sumsá̆p.
  40                 Sêsó̆p.
  50                 Hosá̆p.
  60                 Hocsá̆p.
  70                 Chêtsá̆p.
  80                 Pêtsó̆p.
  90                 Cansá̆p.
  100                Mŏ roi.
  200                Pir roi.
  300                Bey roi.
  400                Buon roi.
  500                Prăm roi.
  600                Prămmuey roi. &c.
  1,000              Mŏ pŏn.
  2,000              Pir pó̆n. &c.
  10,000             Mŏ mŭn.
  100,000            Mŏ sên.
  1,000,000          Mŏ cõt.
  10,000,000         Mŏ béan.
  100,000,000        Mŏ a Kho.
  1,000,000,000      Mŏ puni.


CARDINAL POINTS.

  North       Ê chûng, Tùs udãr.
  South       Ê thbong, Tus ê bor.
  East        Ê cát, Tus ê cát.
  West        Ê lich, Tus ê chém.


SEASONS.

  Rainy Season           Cânghê or redon phliéng.
  Hot or Dry Season      Cânghê or redon cadan.
  Winter                 Cânghê or redon rengèa.


THE DAYS OF THE WEEK.

  Sunday         Atú̆t.
  Monday         Chan.
  Tuesday        Âng Kéar.
  Wednesday      Pût.
  Thursday       Prĕa-hó̆s.
  Friday         Sŏc.
  Saturday       San.


THE NAMES OF THE MONTHS.

  1. March          Chêt.
  2. April          Pisac.
  3. May            Chis.
  4. June           Asat.
  5. July           Srap.
  6. August         Phetrebot.
  7. September      Asôch.
  8. October        Cârdó̆c.
  9. November       Méac Khsér.
  10. December      Bõ̆s.
  11. January       Méac thõ̆m.
  12. February      Phâ̆l cun.


CYCLE OF TWELVE YEARS.

  1. Pig          Côr.
  2. Rat          Chût.
  3. Ox           Chhlom.
  4. Tiger        Khal.
  5. Hare         Thâ.
  6. Dragon       Rung.
  7. Serpent      Méa Sanh.
  8. Horse        Méa mê.
  9. Goat         Méa mê.
  10. Monkey      Voê.
  11. Cock        Roca.
  12. Dog         Chô.


PRONUNCIATION OF THE CAMBODIAN VOWELS.

a, ă, ã; é, ê; i; o, ó; u, ú.


CAMBODIAN VOWELS.

a. This is pronounced like the English word, “Palm.”

ă. This is pronounced short; as, “Mat.”

ã. This is something between the _a_ and the _o_; it is pronounced like
a very open _o_.

é. This is pronounced like our close _e_; as, “Men.”

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Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860Mouhot, Henri

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Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860

Mouhot, Henri

Cambodia -- Description and travel; Khmer language; Natural history -- Indochina; Thailand -- Description and travel

1                  Muey.
  2                  Pir.
  3                  Bey.
  4                  Buon.
  5                  Prăm.
  6                  Prămmuey.
  7                  Prämpil.
  8                  Prămbey.
  9                  Prambuon.
  10                 Dâ̆p.
  11                 Mõtó̆n Dâ̆p.
  12                 Pirtó̆n dâ̆p.
  13                 Beytó̆n dâ̆p.
  14                 Buontó̆n dá̆p.
  15                 Prămtó̆n dá̆p.
  16                 Prămmueytó̆n dá̆p.
  17                 Prămpiltó̆n dá̆p.
  18                 Prămbeytó̆n dâ̆p.
  19                 Prămbuontó̆n dâ̆p.
  20                 Mŏphey, or Bien Phey.
  21                 Mŏphey muey, or Phey muey.
  22                 Mŏphey pir, or Phey pir.
  23                 Mŏphey bey, or Phey bey. &c.
  30                 Sumsá̆p.
  40                 Sêsó̆p.
  50                 Hosá̆p.
  60                 Hocsá̆p.
  70                 Chêtsá̆p.
  80                 Pêtsó̆p.
  90                 Cansá̆p.
  100                Mŏ roi.
  200                Pir roi.
  300                Bey roi.
  400                Buon roi.
  500                Prăm roi.
  600                Prămmuey roi. &c.
  1,000              Mŏ pŏn.
  2,000              Pir pó̆n. &c.
  10,000             Mŏ mŭn.
  100,000            Mŏ sên.
  1,000,000          Mŏ cõt.
  10,000,000         Mŏ béan.
  100,000,000        Mŏ a Kho.
  1,000,000,000      Mŏ puni.


CARDINAL POINTS.

  North       Ê chûng, Tùs udãr.
  South       Ê thbong, Tus ê bor.
  East        Ê cát, Tus ê cát.
  West        Ê lich, Tus ê chém.


SEASONS.

  Rainy Season           Cânghê or redon phliéng.
  Hot or Dry Season      Cânghê or redon cadan.
  Winter                 Cânghê or redon rengèa.


THE DAYS OF THE WEEK.

  Sunday         Atú̆t.
  Monday         Chan.
  Tuesday        Âng Kéar.
  Wednesday      Pût.
  Thursday       Prĕa-hó̆s.
  Friday         Sŏc.
  Saturday       San.


THE NAMES OF THE MONTHS.

  1. March          Chêt.
  2. April          Pisac.
  3. May            Chis.
  4. June           Asat.
  5. July           Srap.
  6. August         Phetrebot.
  7. September      Asôch.
  8. October        Cârdó̆c.
  9. November       Méac Khsér.
  10. December      Bõ̆s.
  11. January       Méac thõ̆m.
  12. February      Phâ̆l cun.


CYCLE OF TWELVE YEARS.

  1. Pig          Côr.
  2. Rat          Chût.
  3. Ox           Chhlom.
  4. Tiger        Khal.
  5. Hare         Thâ.
  6. Dragon       Rung.
  7. Serpent      Méa Sanh.
  8. Horse        Méa mê.
  9. Goat         Méa mê.
  10. Monkey      Voê.
  11. Cock        Roca.
  12. Dog         Chô.


PRONUNCIATION OF THE CAMBODIAN VOWELS.

a, ă, ã; é, ê; i; o, ó; u, ú.


CAMBODIAN VOWELS.

a. This is pronounced like the English word, “Palm.”

ă. This is pronounced short; as, “Mat.”

ã. This is something between the _a_ and the _o_; it is pronounced like
a very open _o_.

é. This is pronounced like our close _e_; as, “Men.”

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860

Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos (Vol. 2 of 2): During the Years 1858, 1859, and 1860

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