Difference between revisions of "Khmer language"
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(Made some changes- I've got a background in linguistics. Khmer doesn't descend from Sanskrit, for example- it's a Mon-Khmer language. Also, there were some false claims about superiority.) |
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| − | '''Khmer''' is an important | + | '''Khmer''' is an important Mon-Khmer (and thus Austro-Asiatic) langauge. It is the official language of [[Cambodia]] and widely spoken by peoples in [[Vietnam]], [[Thailand]], and the [[United States]]. It is written with an alphabet, and is different from many South-East Asian languages in that it is not tonal, thus rendering it easier for English speakers. |
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. | ||
Revision as of 01:53, June 20, 2011
Khmer is an important Mon-Khmer (and thus Austro-Asiatic) langauge. It is the official language of Cambodia and widely spoken by peoples in Vietnam, Thailand, and the United States. It is written with an alphabet, and is different from many South-East Asian languages in that it is not tonal, thus rendering it easier for English speakers.
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.