🇰🇭 Khmer phrases

How to Say "Dog" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ឆ្កែ
"Dog" in Khmer · say it like chkae

The most natural way to say "Dog" in Khmer is ឆ្កែ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

ឆ្កែតូច
used to refer to a small dog
ឆ្កែធំ
used to refer to a large dog

When to use it

You can use this word when talking about pets or animals in general. It is common in everyday conversation. You might mention it when discussing dog breeds or when you see a dog in the street.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
ឆ្កែនេះស្អាតណាស់។This dog is very beautiful.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ឆ្កែ' with 'ឆ្កែប៉ូ' which means puppy.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ឆ្កែ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Khmer with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'ឆ្កែ' and 'ឆ្កែប៉ូ'?

'ឆ្កែ' refers to a dog in general, while 'ឆ្កែប៉ូ' specifically means a puppy.

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