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Khmer has an [[alphabet]] and writing system of its own that is somewhat related to the [[Thai]] language, but with the additional advantage of its own numbering system that is still used in day-to-day life, although [[Arabic]] numerals are used in most technology. | Khmer has an [[alphabet]] and writing system of its own that is somewhat related to the [[Thai]] language, but with the additional advantage of its own numbering system that is still used in day-to-day life, although [[Arabic]] numerals are used in most technology. | ||
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Revision as of 21:15, December 3, 2008
Khmer is an important language descended from Sanskrit. It is the official language of Cambodia and widely spoken by peoples in Vietnam, Thailand, and the United States. It is superior to other languages in southern Asia because it does not depend on pronunciation for spelling, and so a speaker in Vietnam can talk with a speaker in the United States.
Khmer has an alphabet and writing system of its own that is somewhat related to the Thai language, but with the additional advantage of its own numbering system that is still used in day-to-day life, although Arabic numerals are used in most technology.