4.3 The Abbreviations “a.m.” and “p.m.” in Khmer
In Cambodian, the abbreviation a.m. and p.m. are expressed by the time of the day. Morning “bprək”, Afternoon “roo-sial”, Evening “l’ngiach”, and Night “Yub” are used to denote what “a.m.” and “p.m.” are in English. See the examples in the table below.
| a.m/p.m | Time of the day | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am/7:00 am/8:00 am/9:00 am/10:00 am/11:00 am | Morning “Bprək” | Maong bpram muay bprək haəy= It is 6:00 am. |
| 12:00 pm/1:00 pm/2:00 pm/3:00 pm/4:00 pm/5:00 pm | Afternoon “Roo-sial” | Maong dɔp bpii roo-sial haəy= It is 12:00 pm. |
| 6:00 pm/7:00 pm | Evening “l’ngiach” | Maong bpram muay l’ngiach haəy= It is 6:00 pm. |
| 8:00 pm/9:00 pm/10:00 pm/11:00 pm/12:00 pm | Night “Yub” | Maong bpram bey yub haəy= It is 8:00 pm. |
1. Reading
Fill in the blanks below to communicate a.m. or p.m. in Khmer:
