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How to Say "Happy New Year" in Khmer

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី
"Happy New Year" in Khmer · say it like soo-ah-stay chhnam thmey

The most natural way to say "Happy New Year" in Khmer is សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី. 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

សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មីសូម
more formal way to wish someone a Happy New Year
សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មីមិត្ត
casual way to greet friends for the New Year

When to use it

You can use this phrase during the New Year celebrations in Cambodia. It is common to greet friends and family with this phrase. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

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Examples in Khmer

KhmerEnglish
សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី! សូមឲ្យមានសុខសប្បាយ!Happy New Year! May you have happiness!
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the correct tone, which can change the meaning.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី, 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

When do people usually say Happy New Year in Cambodia?

People usually say it during the Khmer New Year, which is celebrated in April.

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